Electronic Music
Learning Objective
Students will learn new software, techniques and technology so as to be able to integrate them in their compositions and performances.
Course Description
This course divides into three parts:
1. spectral music
2. live electronics
3. algorithmic composition
In the part on 'spectral music', the following topics will be addressed: spectral analysis, spectral sound processing, psycho-acoustics and several methods to obtain musical material from sounds, transformation and sound synthesis. Furthermore, students gain insight in the acoustical properties of musical instruments.
Under the rubric of 'live electronics' fall such topics as digital signal processing techniques, spatialism, 'score following', the use of microphones, mixing consoles, speakers and controllers in combination with acoustical instruments will be discussed. The last part of the course ('algorithmic composition') focuses on stochastic techniques, fractals, generative systems, and analysis-synthesis models. There will also be discussion of computer-aided composition and notation.
Course details
teacher | Jorrit Tamminga |
term | September 2021-June 2022 |
study materials | The software for these lessons is AC toolbox, AudioSculpt, Liliypond, Max/msp, Open Music, Spear en SuperCollider. |
credits | 10 |
related electives | Musical Texture |
Instrumentation and Classical Arranging | |
Technological Strategies in Performing and Composing | |
Tuning and Temperament |