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Computer Music Links
(March, 2018: Many of these links have expired
and are in the process of being updated)
Here is a list of links to computer
music related sites organized by category:
COMPUTER
MUSIC -- WHAT IS IT?
COURSES
OF STUDY IN SOUND AND COMPUTER MUSIC
COMPUTER MUSIC
FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
COMPUTER MUSIC DEPARTMENTS AND
COURSES AT OTHER UNIVERSITIES
PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER MUSIC/ELECTRONIC
MUSIC STUDIOS
COMPUTER MUSIC RESEARCH/MUSIC
RESEARCH SITES
COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE:
Classic Synthesis
COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE: Algorithmic
Composition
COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE: Digital Recording
COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE: Sound/Spectral
Analysis Tools
COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE: Software
Synthesizers
COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE: Miscellaneous
COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE: Download
Sites
Association for Computing Machinery
COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE for Windows
COMPUTER MUSIC HARDWARE
(some with software)
MIDI ON WINDOWS
MANUFACTURERS OF SYNTHESIZERS
TECHNO/RAVE
SOME 'MOVERS' & 'SHAKERS' IN COMPUTER
AND ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC MUSIC
COOL WEB SITES!!
COMPUTER MUSIC
FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
IRCAM
INSTITUTE of RESEARCH and COORDINATION in ACOUSTICS / MUSIC (IRCAM).
Located in Paris, France, IRCAM is an important center for computer
music research, education and performance.
ICMA
The INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER MUSIC ASSOCIATION (ICMA) is an international
affiliation of individuals and institutions involved in the technical,
creative, and performance aspects of computer music. It serves composers,
computer software and hardware developers, researchers, and musicians
who are interested in the integration of music and technology.
EMF
Founded in September 1994, Electronic Music Foundation (EMF) is
a not-for-profit ... organization dedicated to increasing public understanding
of the role that electronic music, in its myriad forms and technologies,
plays in our world. [Their] mission is one of outreach and support:
[they] aim to communicate knowledge of this field and its history
to the public; and [they] aim to foster creativity and exploration
within the global community of electronic musicians and artists. [EMF]
IMEB (French
or English versions) -- This page takes a long time to load (scrolling
banners, etc.).
The Institut International de Musique Electroacoustique de Bourges
was founded in 1970, being named GMEB since 1994, by the composers
Fran¨oise Barri¸re and Christian Clozier who are currently in charge
of its management. Through its wide range of international level activities,
Creation, Research, Diffusion, Promotion, Teaching, Archives, Study
and Perpetuation of electroacoustic music, bibliographic and phonographic
Publishing, the Bourges Institute is today one of the main
musical research centers. Be sure to visit their SOFTWARE
site.
SEAMUS
SEAMUS is a non-profit national organization of composers, performers,
and teachers of electro-acoustic music representing every part of
the country and virtually every musical style. Electro-acoustic music
is a term used to describe those musics which are dependent on electronic
technology for their creation and/or performance. Many members of
SEAMUS, like Jon Appleton, the guiding light in the conception of
the Synclavier, are recognized world leaders in their fields. All
are dedicated to the use of the most advanced technology as the tools
of their trade.
Computer
Music Journal
The Computer Music Journal (CMJ) is a quarterly Journal that
covers a wide range of topics related to digital audio signal processing
and electroacoustic music. It is published (in hard copy and on-line)
by MIT Press. The topics addressed in the Computer Music Journal
include: software and hardware for digital audio signal processing;
electroacoustic, electronic, and computer music; software for music
notation, printing, and archival systems; music representation languages
and music cognition; new physical performance interfaces; sound localization
and 3-D sound spatialization; sound in computer user interfaces and
virtual realities; aesthetics of contemporary music, and other areas.
ICMC
The International Computer Music Conference (ICMC): LA HABANA, CUBA:
SEPTEMBER 18 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2001
ACMA
The Australasian [sic] Computer Music Association was founded in
1989. The organization provides a forum for new compositions, information
sharing, and research about music technology and computer music throughout
principally New Zealand and Australia. Its membership includes composers,
performers, educators, researchers and others with an interest in
any aspect of the many forms of electronic music. ACMA's activities
include an annual conference, the occasional newsletter Chroma, and
locally organized events such as concerts and seminars.
WSP
The World Soundscape Project (WSP) was established as an educational
and research group by R. Murray Schafer at Simon Fraser University
during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Schafer's call for the establishment
of the WSP was answered by a group of highly motivated young composers
and students, and, supported by The Donner Canadian Foundation.
COMPUTER
MUSIC DEPARTMENTS AND COURSES AT OTHER UNIVERSITIES
Princeton
Sound Kitchen
I don't know what goes on here, but whatever it is it
looks very DANGEROUS! People associated with the Princeton Sound Kitchen
and Princeton University's Music Department include Paul
Lansky and Paul
Koonce. Also check out the Princeton
Sound Lab located in Princeton University's Computer Science Dept.
California Institute
of the Arts (CalArts)
It's a little difficult to find specific information
about CalArts Computer Music program and facilities because it is
integrated into a variety of their innovative programs, most of which
offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. However, check out these
links: Computer
Music/New Media Studios, Tom
Erbe, Music Techonology,
Experimental Sound Practices,
Dartmouth
The Dartmouth College Master's Program in Electro-Acoustic
Music is an interdisciplinary degree program dedicated to work that
explores the interrelationships among music, technology, cognitive
and computer science, acoustics, and related disciplines. While in
the program, students are encouraged to pursue and develop their individual
goals, and their work may be directed towards creative, research,
theoretical, or technical topics. [They] are interested in students
who are highly motivated and who want to help redefine the future
of music and technology.
CERL Sound Group
The CERL Sound Group is an informal research group in Champaign-Urbana,
home of the University of Illinois. [They] undertake hardware/software
development in digital audio signal processing and computer music.
Current research areas include real-time algorithms, sinusoidal modeling,
user interface hardware/software for music performance, airflow, and
music notation. The CERL Sound Group has ties to several University
of Illinois departments, including Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Computer Science, School of Music, and the National Center for Supercomputing
Applications. Current cooperative projects with private companies
include braille music notation, multimedia piano and guitar instruction,
and real-time audio signal processing algorithms. A real-time DSP
studio is available to students enrolled in ECE302, an electronic
music survey course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department.
Computer Music Project [Currently unavailable.]
The EMS (Experimental Music Studios at the University of Illinois,
Champaign-Urbana) Computer Music Project is a facility for composition,
digital audio research and teaching. Founded in 1984, it is used primarily
by faculty and students in the School of Music's Composition-Theory
Division, although visitors with valid projects are welcome. CMP users
have an ongoing exchange of ideas, share information amongst each
other, and present their work at music festivals and professional
meetings such as ICMC (International Computer Music Conference), SEAMUS
(Society for Electro-Acoustic Music) and SuperComputing conferences.
The manager of CMP is Sever Tipei. Scott Wyatt serves as the director
of the Experimental Music Studios.
CECM
The Center for Electronic and Computer Music was established at Indiana
University in 1966 for the purpose of theoretical training, electronic
and multimedia composition, and the dissemination of works through
public concerts, the Center for Electronic and Computer Music today
houses two studios which employ the latest technologies in digital
sound synthesis and sampling, MIDI, digital recording and editing,
video, and research-level computing. The curriculum provides an extensive
technical training and historical background for students with little
or no previous experience. More advanced students may enroll to use
the studio facilities for the production of compositions and multimedia
works, as well as for research. The program may serve as a minor for
the Doctor of Music degree, as well as a cognate or minor area for
the Master of Music degree.
CNMAT
CNMAT (Center for New Music and Audio Technology) is a music research,
teaching, recording and performance facility located in the hills
just north of the University of California Berkeley campus.
There are many ways the public, composers, musicians, researchers,
professors and students from around the world can be involved at CNMAT.
CREATE
The Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology (CREATE) was
established in 1986, and is situated within the Department of Music
at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. JoAnn Kuchera-Morin
founded CREATE and serves as its director. CREATE serves as a productive
environment available to students, researchers, and professional media
artists for the realization of music and multimedia works involving
computers, digital media equipment, and combinations of these with
live ensembles.
CCRMA
The Stanford University Center for Computer Research in Music
and Acoustics (CCRMA) is a multi-disciplinary facility where composers
and researchers work together using computer-based technology both
as an artistic medium and as a research tool.
Be sure to check out its ELECTRONIC
MUSIC NEIGHBORS ON THE WEB.
ECMC
The Eastman Computer Music Center (ECMC), established in 1981
as an outgrowth of the electronic music program at the School, provides
computing and digital audio facilities for the realization of compositional,
performance, theoretical and other types of musical projects by Eastman,
University of Rochester and visiting faculty, students, musicians
and researchers.
Peabody
Conservatory
The combined computer music studios [at Peabody Conservatory of
Music] serve as a working laboratory for music composition and
research, as well as a center for courses, demonstrations, and public
programs. Many projects use both analog and digital facilities.
CPEMC
The Computer Music Center at Columbia University (CPEMC) is
a state of the art computer music facility. The center is housed in
two separate facilities: one in the music department building on the
main Columbia campus, and another, larger facility on 125th Street.
Originally the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, the CMC
is the oldest center for Electroacoustic music in the United States.
Founded by Vladimir Ussachevsky and Otto Luening with a grant from
the Rockefeller Foundation in 1958, the CPEMC featured four well-equipped
tape studios for electronic composition, as well as the famed RCA
Mark II Synthesizer, which is still housed at the CMC.
Computer
Music Project at CMU
The Computer Music Project at Carnegie Mellon University is
developing computer music and interactive performance technology to
enhance human musical experience and creativity. This interdisciplinary
effort draws on Music Theory, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence
and Machine Learning, Human Computer Interaction, Real-Time Systems,
Computer Graphics and Animation, Multimedia, Programming Languages,
and Signal Processing.
Northern
Illinois University
Computer Music and New Media Technology at Northern Illinois University.
CEMI
The Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia (CEMI) at the University
of North Texas fosters the creation, production, and dissemination
of experimental computer music and intermedia, an interdisciplinary
art form that combines computer music with computer graphics, dance,
theater, sculpture, creative writing, and/or web-based technologies.
Simon Fraser University
The World Soundscape Project (WSP) was established as an educational
and research group by R. Murray Schafer at Simon Fraser University
during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
University of Padua
(Italy)
The Center of Computational Sonology (CCS).
PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER
MUSIC/ELECTRONIC MUSIC STUDIOS
SPECTRAL
NOISE
SPECTRAL NOISE is a NYC based consortium of leading edge composers,
programmers, and sound designers. Individually their work has been
experienced on international airwaves for over fifteen years encompassing
an eclectic blend of noises from classical stylings to mind wrenching
drums'n'bass and academic forays into ethereal immersive audio environments
. Credits include: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, HBO, Cinemax, Janus Interactive,
Interval Research, Coca Cola, CBS, Pearson Education, MGA, McDonalds,
Pepsi Cola, CTW, Mattel, Toy Biz, Disney, other industry notables.
IBM Research
Computer Music Center
Check it out.
COMPUTER MUSIC
SOFTWARE: Classic Synthesis
SYD Central
SYD Central is the home of SYD, an instrument editor and software
synthesizer by Jim Bumgardner. It has a graphical "patch cord" interface,
and is relatively easy to use, compared to other music languages.
It is particularly suitable for teaching computer music. Both Macintosh
and Windows versions are available. [GREAT TOOL FOR TEACHING INTRODUCTORY
CONCEPTS FOR COMPUTER MUSIC!!
GrainWave 3
GrainWave 3 is a real-time, software synthesizer for Power
Macintosh (PPC) computers. GrainWave will run on the standard equipment
that comes with any PPC. It does not require any additional hardware.
GrainWave has an open synthesis architecture, based upon units called
operators. An operator can generate a signal or transform one. Operators
are collected into regions which represent individual instruments.
One or more regions are contained in a patch. Only one patch at a
time is available to be played. GrainWave may be played by using the
mouse, the keyboard, and/or MIDI.
Cloud Generator
The Cloud Generator program was developed by Curtis Roads
and John Alexander. Cloud Generator synthesizes granular sounds in
units called "clouds" and also "granulates" stereo sound files. The
program uses the AIFF file format.
Lemur
Lemur is a system for generating and manipulating sinusoidal
models for sampled sound. Lemur is a Macintosh implementation of an
extended MQ algorithm for sound analysis and synthesis based on the
work of Maher and Beauchamp (1989).
AudioMulch
AudioMulch is an interactive musician's environment for Pentium
and Pentium II computers running Windows 95/98 and Windows
NT. Bringing together the popular with what has up to now been considered
experimental, AudioMulch merges the worlds of mainstream electronica
and electroacoustic sound composition to create a fluid sonic environment
only limited by the artist's imagination.
Check out REVIEWS and other info about these and other products at Harmony
Central's, Keyboard/Synth
Database
COMPUTER MUSIC
SOFTWARE: Algorithmic Composition
ISADORA
Isadora is a graphic programming environment for Macintosh
computers (a beta Windows version has just been released) that provides
interactive control over a variety of digital media including video
and MIDI. Designed by composer and media artist, Mark Coniglio, ISADORA
has over one hundred basic building block (called actors) which are
available within the Isadora environment. Some actors perform
simple functions like watching for a MIDI event, while others allow
sophisticated functions such as warping video imagery. By connecting
several actors together you determine how the program will respond
to a live performer or viewer. You can also combine a group of Isadora's
actors into a custom User Actor.
Isadora was created by Mark
Coniglio. Please visit his website at TroikaTronix
where you will find a variety of other software and resources. In
addition to TroikaTronix, Mark Coniglio (along with his wife, Dawn
Stoppiello) run a cutting-edge multimedia dance company in New
York called Troika Ranch.
Please visit this site for many amazing adventures and resources.
MAX/MSP
Max/MSP is a graphical environment for music, audio, and multimedia.
. MaxMSP is an object-oriented programming environment for
both Macintosh (OSX) and Windows (XP) which can create an infinite
variety of customized applications. Programs in Max are "written"
using graphical objects rather than text. Create applications that
range from composing music to controlling external devices such as
laserdisc players and synthesizers, to prototyping applications or
analyzing data in real time. Originally developed by Opcode
in the 1980's, Opcode was purchased and then shut down by Gibson around
1995. In the meantime MAX/MSP was acquired by Cycling74
and is now available directly from their website.
AudioMulch
AudioMulch is a 32-bit interactive musician's environment
for Pentium and Pentium II computers running Windows (95/98
through XP). Bringing together the popular with what has up to now
been considered experimental, AudioMulch merges the worlds of mainstream
electronica and electroacoustic sound composition to create a fluid
sonic environment only limited by the artist's imagination. System
requirements include: you will need to install a full-duplex soundcard
capable of simultanious 16bit 44.1k stereo recording and playback.
CSound
Csound is the most widely used software synthesis system.
Compiled public domain versions are available for all of the major
computer operating system platforms -- various flavors of Unix
(SGI, Linux, Sparc and generic Unix), several Windows ports,
Macintosh (PowerPC and 68xxx) and even Atari -- and can be
downloaded at no cost over the internet via a web browser or ftp from
http://mitpress.mit.edu/e-books/csound/frontpage.html
(the Csound Front Page) and mirror sites. Csound provides music
synthesis and sound processing procedures apart from the limitations
of particular hardware and software systems.
Silence
8.2 and CsoundVST version 0.7
Silence is a user-extensible system for making music by means
of software. It is specifically designed to support algorithmic composition
and synthesis. Basically, Silence generates scores, and CsoundVST
renders them into soundfiles or real-time audio. Some examples can
be found in the Silence/examples/Silence directory (they are the .mml
files). Silence and CsoundVST have been tested on Windows
2000. They will probably run on Windows XP, Windows
NT, Windows ME, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows 95.
Check out PLUM
(Programming Languages Used for Music)
Check out the COMPUTER MUSIC SOFTWARE:
Download Sites below. CalArts in particular has sites for downloading
a full range of FREEWARE and SHAREWARE software for both MACS and PCS.
COMPUTER MUSIC
SOFTWARE: Digital Recording
LogicPro --
Macintosh only
LogicPro
is "the most widely used program of its kind in professional
music production" (according to Apple). Also, it is "the
industry-leading application for music creation and audio production..."
which "...elegantly combines composition, notation and audio
production facilities in one comprehensive product."
LogicPro
offers a comprehensive set of music creation tools featuring rock-solid
MIDI timing and synchronization, mixing and automation with total
recall, and non destructive real-time editing of both audio and MIDI.
It also offers superb MIDI timing with 960 PPQN and sends and receives
synchronized MIDI clock, MTC, MMC and word clock signals, making it
ideal for film, TV and video post-production facilities.
LogicPro is difinately an alternative for ProTools for those who
do not want to commit to a HARDWARE-dedicated system.
ProTools
-- Macintosh and Windows
The industry standard for digital recording.
DigiDesign's Pro Tools software
gives you complete control of the powerful recording, sequencing,
editing and mixing features of the system. Home Studio systems run
Pro Tools LE software, a version of Pro Tools that uses your computer's
processing power for mixing and processing. Professional Music and
Post Production systems run Pro Tools TDM software, which uses the
digital signal processing (DSP) hardware on the Pro Tools cards for
mixing and processing.
Be sure to check out Pro
Tools Free -- That's right! DigiDesign is GIVING AWAY a fully
functional version of Pro Tools.
A helpful site for professional audio (including all of DigiDesign's
products) can be found at Performance
Audio.
Samplitude -- Macintosh only
For Windows only, Samplitude
is DEFINATELY an alternative to ProTools.
Check it out.
SoundTrackPro -- Macintosh
only
Apple has seen the video editor's dilemma with music and has introduced
Soundtrack. You are going to love creating tracks in Soundtrack! One
of the nicest things about Soundtrack is that it was truly created
it with Final Cut Pro users in mind. Another cool thing is that Soundtrack
ships with over 4,000 high quality loops included for free. What is
a loop? A loop is a musical audio file that contains rhythmic patterns
that you can cut, paste, chop and extend to fill any amount of time.
We'll discuss this more in-depth later on in the article.
Garage Band --
Macintosh only
GarageBand turns your Mac into an anytime, anywhere recording studio
packed with hundreds of instruments and a recording engineer or two
for good measure. It’s the easiest way to create, perform and
record your own music whether you’re an accomplished player or
just wish you were a rock star. And GarageBand is the newest member
of the iLife family, so you can add your original music to your slideshows,
your DVD menus, burn it to CDs or score your iMovie projects.
Amadeus
II -- Macintosh only
Amadeus II is a powerful tool designed to manipulate, create
and analyze sounds. It has a full range of analysis tools, including
2D and 3D spectrums, sonograms, etc. Will create a QuickTime movie
of 2D specturm for the entire soundfile. Allows recording to AIFF
files with some basic effects (reverb, backwards, etc.). I can't say
enough good things about this GREAT application. Also, available at
a very reasonalbe SHAREWARE price from KAGI.
Bias Deck II --
Macintosh only
Advanced digital audio workstation for music, audio-for-picture,
Internet audio, 5.1 surround mixing, and more. You'll find that no
other Mac-based multitrack digital audio workstation touches Deck's
combination of features, speed, compatibility, and value.Deck 3.5
is stable, fast, easy, remarkably cost-effective.
Here's a alternate site to purchase the product (for less than you
can get it from BIAS): CDRecordingSoftware.com
Bias Peak -- Macintosh only
Bias Peak is the most full-featured, powerful, yet easy-to-use
2-track digital audio editing program available. In just two short
years since its initial release, BIAS Peak has evolved into
a digital audio editing standard winning critical acclaim from numerous
experts and leading publications. Now Peak 2.0 is even more
powerful and feature-rich than before, yet it's still the easiest
2-track tool Macintosh audio professionals can use to take their audio
from conception to final mix, CD, video, film, or the Web.
Here's a alternate site to purchase the product (for less than you
can get it from BIAS): CDRecordingSoftware.com
Audition
(Formerly CoolEditPro) -- Windows only
Record, mix, edit, and master digital audio files with powerful tools
that bring flexibility and control to your desktop studio. Easily
create music, produce radio spots, and restore imperfect recordings.
COMPUTER MUSIC
SOFTWARE: Sound/Spectral Analysis Tools
Amadeus
II
Amadeus II is a powerful tool designed to manipulate, create
and analyze sounds. It has a full range of analysis tools, including
2D and 3D spectrums, sonograms, etc. Will create a QuickTime movie
of 2D specturm for the entire soundfile. Allows recording to AIFF
files with some basic effects (reverb, backwards, etc.). I can't say
enough good things about this GREAT application. Also, available at
a very reasonalbe SHAREWARE price from KAGI.
COMPUTER MUSIC
SOFTWARE: Software Synthesizers
Unity DS-1
Unity DS-1 is a software program that turns your computer into a
full-featured, professional digital sampler. With Unity DS-1, you
can recreate the sounds of acoustic instruments or any other audio
source with realism and control. Version 2.0 for Mac and PC.
Retro AS-1
Retro AS-1 is the full-featured professional software synthesizer
from BitHeadz. Mac OS or Windows 95 compatible. Using new DSP technology,
you can recreate the sounds of all the classic analog synthesizers
or create new soundscapes of your own from scratch with full programmability.
Reaktor
[See review of Reaktor at Harmony
Central]
REAKTOR is a complete sound design studio with almost endless possibilities
for producing and performing music. REAKTOR can be used as a synthesizer,
sampler, effects processor, groovebox, and much more. High quality
signal processing algorithms and the 32-bit floating point precision
of REAKTOR's audio engine guarantee sound quality that meets the highest
demands.
AbSynth
As a benchmark for the future of soft-synths, the powerful semi-modular
architecture and clean interface of ABSYNTH make it effortless to
sculpt everything from organic textures to rhythmic madness to vintage
sounds. ABSYNTH´s unique strengths lie in its multiple synthesis
techniques combined with the most flexible envelope control ever.
Kontakt
KONTAKT was designed by Native Instruments to be the most powerful
sampler ever created. KONTAKT fuses an innovative design with an advanced
sampling engine. The result is an inspiringly fast and intuitively
flexible sampler with exceptional sound quality.
Check out REVIEWS and other info about these and other products at Harmony
Central's, Keyboard/Synth
Database
COMPUTER MUSIC
SOFTWARE: Miscellaneous
Crossloader
Crossloader was put online in August 1999 with a working music file
sharing engine for online music builders.
Slatervillemedia
Designed for fast access info, software, media, and mixes for the
electronic musician and audio enthusiast. Still in its infancy, Slaterville
will continue to develop both in content and design.
Check out PLUM
(Programming Languages Used for Music.
COMPUTER MUSIC
SOFTWARE: Download Sites
Princeton Sound
Kitchen
Downloads of various computer music software on various platforms.
Tom Erbe's SoundHack
Site -- freeware
Tom Erbe's Spectral
Shaper Software -- not free
Computer Music
Software for Macintosh
A list of programs for the Macintosh. Maintained by Tom Erbe, CalArts
School of Music (tre@shoko.calarts.edu)
Computer
Music Utilities at MIT
Composition & Sound Design Tools, Sound Design & Production
Utilities, Platform Applications & Utilities, Software Synthesizers,
Sound Editing Utilities, Audio and MIDI.
Computer
Music Software for IBM-PC
A list of programs for the PC platform with preference to software
that is Windows 95 and NT compatible. Also included are links
to ftp sites and homepages. Maintained by Brendon Cassidy, CalArts
School of Music (bcassidy@shoko.calarts.edu).
Downloadmusic.com
Downloadmusic is
a free interactive tool developed by dload for artists to create their
own online website with the ability to distribute their music in mp3
or any digital format they wish to choose, including free streaming
of all submitted material. Also includes downloads of music software.
HitSquad - The Musician's Web Center
- Check it out.
MacMusic - Check it out.
Harmony-Central
The internet resource for musicians. Harmony-central.com is [one
of ] the leading Internet resource for musicians, supplying valuable
information from news and product reviews, to classified ads and chat
rooms. This all-in-one Web site gives musicians benefits not available
through traditional physical retail channels and provides extensive
product information.
Phil Burk's Computer
Music Software Links
Phil Burk is associated with SoftSynth.com
which produces a variety of audio and DSP related products for the
music, multimedia, and internet community. [They] also provide contract
services related to digital audio, DSP, ASIC design, Java and pForth.
Lale
& Mehmet Okonsar's Computer Music Software downloads
Check it out.
Worldwide
PRO Audio Directory
Check it out. Also see HOMEPAGE.
DMOZ
Open Directory Project: Computer Music
Check it out. Also see HOMEPAGE.
Check out PLUM
(Programming Languages Used for Music.
COMPUTER MUSIC HARDWARE for Windows
[Note: I haven't updated the PC links recently. Hopefully
everything is available for currnet Windows OS such as 98, 2000, and
XP.]
Computer
Music Software for Windows
A list of programs for the PC platform with preference to software
that is Windows 95 and NT compatible. Also included are links
to ftp sites and homepages. Maintained by Brendon Cassidy, CalArts
School of Music (bcassidy@shoko.calarts.edu).
Retro AS-1
Retro AS-1 is the full-featured professional software synthesizer
from BitHeadz. Mac OS or Windows 95 compatible. Using new DSP
technology, you can recreate the sounds of all the classic analog
synthesizers or create new soundscapes of your own from scratch with
full programmability.
CoolEdit Pro
Cool Edit Pro is a digital audio software package for Windows.
Features include: ease of use, digital effects modules, 64 tracks,
compatable with many different sound cards.
AudioMulch
AudioMulch is an interactive musician's environment for Pentium
and Pentium II computers running Windows 95/98 and Windows
NT. Bringing together the popular with what has up to now been considered
experimental, AudioMulch merges the worlds of mainstream electronica
and electroacoustic sound composition to create a fluid sonic environment
only limited by the artist's imagination.
CSound
Csound is the most widely used software synthesis system.
Compiled public domain versions are available for all of the major
computer operating system platforms -- various flavors of Unix
(SGI, Linux, Sparc and generic Unix), several Windows ports,
Macintosh (PowerPC and 68xxx) and even Atari -- and can be
downloaded at no cost over the internet via a web browser or ftp from
http://mitpress.mit.edu/e-books/csound/frontpage.html
(the Csound Front Page) and mirror sites. Csound provides music
synthesis and sound processing procedures apart from the limitations
of particular hardware and software systems.
KeyKit
KeyKit used to be called Keynote. It is a programming language and
graphical user interface for MIDI on Windows machines, useful
for both algorithmic and realtime musical experimentation. A screenshot
showing a collection of its graphical tools is shown here. Here is
more information about the features of KeyKit, and here is a FAQ -
Frequently Asked Questions. For examples of music created with KeyKit,
visit the home page of Tim Thompson, or Stephane Rollandin's GeoMaestro.
KeyKit is being made freely available by AT&T for non-commercial
use.
MusicKit
Music Kit from Stanford University's CCRMA,
provides superior audio performance on NeXTSTEP 3.3 and OpenStep 4.2
systems running on Intel based PCs. The "SBMixer" application
interfaces with the driver and controls all internal levels on the
card eg external audio in, CD in, audio out, main out, main in. It
also controls which of the inputs are routed to the SoundKit audio
input. This driver supplies hooks to allow a MIDI driver to access
the external SoundBlaster MIDI port.
COMPUTER MUSIC
HARDWARE (some with software)
MIDI
and Apple Macintosh computers
Using MIDI has become problematic with the new USB Macintosh computers.
This page from Apple.com has some useful information regarding the
new USB MIDI interfaces for G3's; G4's; Powerbooks, etc. Also, there
is helpful information for adding serial port add-on's in order to
continue to use older MIDI interfaces.
Companies which manufacture serial card add-ons and
other 'bells-and-whistles' for Macintosh Computers:
Megawolf
Griffon
Technology (located on Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN)
Marathon
Computer (located in Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN)
Waldorf
'Q'
The German Company Waldorf Electronics releases its latest synthesizer,
the Q Rack. The Q Rack is a rackmount version of the already available
Q Keyboard Synthesizer, an Analog Modelling Synth with an on-board
polyphonic step-sequencer.
Mark
of the Unicorn 2408 mkIII
This box contains everything you need to turn your computer into
a powerful 24-bit/96kHz digital audio workstation. The 2408mk3 provides
8 channels of pristine 96kHz analog recording and playback, combined
with 24 channels of ADAT and Tascam digital I/O — the most ever
offered in a single rack space audio interface. Connect up to four
interfaces to the included PCI-424 card for an expanded system capable
of 96 simultaneous active input and output connections at 96kHz.
Mark
of the Unicorn 828mkII
The 828mkII contains everything you need to turn your computer into
a powerful 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio workstation. The 828mkII provides
20 inputs and 22 outputs, including 10 channels of pristine 96kHz
analog recording and playback, combined with 8 channels of ADAT digital
I/O and stereo S/PDIF. Expand your system by connecting additional
828 or 896 FireWire audio interfaces.
Other
Mark of the Unicorn Audio Products - Check them out.
Korg OAYSIS PCI Card
Korg's OASYS PCI integrates professional-quality synthesis, effects
processing, and computer audio input and output into a single, professional
PCI audio card - the perfect complement to any MIDI sequencer or digital
audio workstation.
See Harmony Central's REVIEW
of OAYSIS
MIDI on WINDOWS
Midi on
PC computers
FutureRetro
FutureRetro was created in 1996 by Jered Flickinger with the help
of Jon Flickinger (his father). Staying away from the "money hungry"
corporate side of the music world, they are a family based business
dedicated to building quality products for today's and tomorrow's
musical artists.
MANUFACTURERS
OF SYNTHESIZERS
Symbolic Sound's, KYMA and
Capybara
Symbolic Sound Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets hardware
and software for computer-based digital audio. They are the creators
of the Kyma sound design workstation, a visual sound design language
with associated Capybara multi-DSP hardware accelerator. Kyma is being
used to do sound design for music, film, advertising, television,
virtual environments, speech and hearing research, computer games,
and other virtual environments.
Moog Custom Engineering
Provides authentic Moog modular products, manuals, parts and technical
expertise
Doepfer
Manufacturer of electronic musical instruments.
Modcan
Modcan offers a wide variety of analogue synthesizer modules. From
basics such as Oscillators, Filters and VCA's to specialized wave
form generation and sound processing modules not found in the vintage
classics.
Technosaurus
Technosaurus is a young innovative, specialized Swiss company leading
in the field of real analog synthesizers and sound processing.
Synthesis Technology
A resource site for building, repairing, modifying, and learning
about analog music synthesizers.
Wiard
The Wiard Modular combines classic modular packaging, exotic new
circuitry and incredible flexibility. The basic system features six
individual modules with over 20 combined synthesis and control functions.
PAIA
Since 1967 PAiA Electronics has provided low cost, high quality,
user assembled kits for innovative electronic products (including
synthesizers). They sell
direct to hobbyists, professional musicians, educational institutions
and industry.
Blacet Research
Professionally designed synthesizer modules with unique sounds and
features.
Analogue Systems
Manufacturer of high quality analogue synthesis systems.
synthesizers.com
Tired of sterile, digital music? Sick of plastic cases and LCDs?
A patchable, analog, modular sound synthesizer is the answer. For
the studio, road, education, and serious music makers everywhere.
Addresses of electronics
companies (including manufacturers of synthesizers)
Manufacturers, importers and rebuilders for everything from televisions
to microphone stands, (music) synthesizers to studio lamps.
Analogue Heaven
A mailing list for people interested in playing, collecting, modifying,
and designing analog musical equipment.
Microtonal
Synthesizer Manufacturers
Synthesizers, samplers and sound card manufacturers with microtonal
capabilities listed A-Z.
TECHNO AND RAVE SITES
HyperReal
EyeCandy
SOME 'MOVERS' &
'SHAKERS' IN COMPUTER AND ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC MUSIC
Jean-Claude
Risset
Composer. One of the pioneers in the field of computer music. Significant
contributions in the development of musical applications in imitation
of instruments and synthetic sounds.
Tom Erbe
Composer (computer music and new media). Teaches at CalArts (California
Institute of the Arts) in Valencia, CA. Also check out his other
page
Morton Subotnick
Composer (one of the acknowledged pioneers in the field of electronic
music and an innovator in works involving instruments and other media).
Teaches at CalArts (California Institute of the Arts) in Valencia,
CA.
Barry Schrader
Composer (tape, dance, film, video, multimedia, live/electronic combinations,
and real-time computer performance). Teaches at CalArts (California
Institute of the Arts) in Valencia, CA.
Lejaren
Hiller
Composer.
Curtis
Roads (This is the closest thing to a homepage for Curtis Roads)
Composer. Curtis Roads teaches at CREATE,
Department of Music, University of California, Santa Barbara. Co-founder
of the International Computer
Music Association. Editor of Computer
Music Journal since 1978. Author.
James Tenney
Composer and author.
David A. Jaffe
Composer and computer scientist.
Charles Dodge
Composer. Visiting professor at Dartmouth
College. Author of Computer Music: Synthesis, Composition, and Performance
(New York: Schirmer Books, 1997).
Sever Tipei
Professor of Music. Manager Computer
Music Project of the University of Illinois Experimental Music
Studios Composition-Theory Division School of Music University of
Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
Scott A. Wyatt
Director, Experimental
Music Studios at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Professor, Composition Past President, Society for Electro-Acoustic
Music in the United States (SEAMUS).
Herbert Brun
Composer.
Paul Lansky
Composer.
Carla Scaletti
Composer and computer scientist. Carla Scaletti is the designer of
the Kyma language and
the president of Symbolic
Sound.
Paul Koonce
Composer. Teaches in the Department of Music at Princeton University.
Mike Berry
Composer and Macintosh Programmer.
Rich
Gold
Composer, writer and artist. Invented the field of Algorithmic Symbolism.
Designed the user interface for the Serge Modular Synthesizer.
Brian
Evans
Brian Evans is a digital artist/composer who uses mathematical models
as the basis for his artwork, manifesting them through sound and image.
He presents his work internationally in solo and group art exhibits,
film festivals, music festivals and concerts, and various publications.
Evans is also an educator having designed and implemented a program
on electroacoustic music at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt
University. He taught courses in the history and practice of electronic
and computer music. Evans currently lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and
pursues his visual art and music composition work full time.
Lippold
Haken
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of Illinois. Educator, researcher, hardware developer.
Haken is leader of the University of Illinois CERL
Sound Group, and together with his graduate students developed
new software algorithms and signal processing hardware for computer
music. He is a successful teacher, both at the freshman and graduate
level. He also is leader of Hardware Development at NCS NovaNET Learning,
and has designed a mainframe computer and other equipment for networked
education. He teaches ECE
302 Electronic Music Synthesis at Univ. of Ill.
Salvatore Martirano
Iinternationally acclaimed American composer and Professor Emeritus
at the University of Illinois. He died at the age of 68 on Friday,
November 17th, 1995. Vist the Salvatore
Martirano website to learn more about the man and his music.
John Melby
Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois. He is best known
for his music written for computer-synthesized tape, either in combination
with live performers or for tape alone, though in recent years he
has concentrated upon the composition of large orchestral works.
Barru Truax
Barry Truax is a Professor in both the School of Communication and
the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University where
he teaches courses in acoustic communication and electroacoustic music.
He has worked with the World Soundscape Project, editing its Handbook
for Acoustic Ecology, and has published a book, Acoustic
Communication, dealing with all aspects of sound and technology.
See his List of Publications.
COOL WEB SITES!!
The Living Room
This site has been created in the visionary spirit of J. Randolph
"Randy" Hostetler as a place where artists and their supporters, especially
those interested in experimental music, new artistic ideas, performance
art, multimedia performance, live art, improvisation and avant garde
creative endeavors of all kinds can exchange information, concepts,
viewpoints, and digitized samples of their works. The site is sponsored
by the nonprofit Randy Hostetler Living Room Fund.
Great site for "Sound Compositions." -- check it out.--
DL
Modular
Synthsizer Tribues
A Japanese page giving tribute to a variety of modular synthesis
systems. Pictures from old brochures. Includes Moog, Serge, Arp, Buchla
and others.
Synth Museum
Synthmuseum.com was created in 1996 out of a need for a centralized,
organized and authoritative resource for information about vintage
electronic musical instruments.
Steve
Beck
The ever-versatile hardware genius, Steven Beck created some early
70's synths that had no video inputs. They made video purely from
oscillations. He also modified a few Paik/Abe units.
Music Technology
and Computer Music Resources at DARKWING (University of Oregon)
I found this page while perusing for "Sound Compositions."
It has some great links!
Complete Audio
A cool web site.
Sonic Control
Discussion Groups | Users Network | Newsletter | Book Store | MusicCreators
eList | Industry News | Forums | MusicCreators eList | Books | Sell
your gear | Buy gear | FAQ' on just about everything from MIDI to
Digital Recording | Reviews....
A very cool site... Check it out!
PartnersInRhyme
| Stonewashed |RudeAudio
: Three sites with FREE soundfiles and special effects (fx) to download.
BOL Processor
(Bernard Bell) -- a VERY cool site. Check it out.
Tim Thompson -- another
VERY cool site. Check it out.
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