http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:02:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/comment-page-1/#comment-759617 Create Digital Music » Music on the Game Grid: Interactive Arpeggiators Al-Jazari, reacTogon Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:18:54 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/#comment-759617 [...] generated as events are triggered on the grid. And like Microsoft Research’s (non-musical) game Kodu, the gamepad and a set of symbols make what is essentially scripting easy and transparent. (Few [...] [...] generated as events are triggered on the grid. And like Microsoft Research’s (non-musical) game Kodu, the gamepad and a set of symbols make what is essentially scripting easy and transparent. (Few [...]

]]> http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/comment-page-1/#comment-758532 Create Digital Music » Alternative Sequencers: Elysium Generative Mac App and the Joy of Hex Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:05:09 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/#comment-758532 [...] Kodu by Microsoft Research uses interactive rules for game design, not music, but I can see the interface working well for musical applications, too. What really makes it work is that you have immediate visual feedback as to what you’ve created, which makes the kid doing the driving very pleased, indeed. [...] [...] Kodu by Microsoft Research uses interactive rules for game design, not music, but I can see the interface working well for musical applications, too. What really makes it work is that you have immediate visual feedback as to what you’ve created, which makes the kid doing the driving very pleased, indeed. [...]

]]> http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/comment-page-1/#comment-758529 mistrust Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:59:16 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/#comment-758529 My 5 y.o. loves Nintendo's Mario games so I thought I'd let him have a go of Mario Paint Composer. Anyone seen it? It's quite fun (for a 5 y.o.) but the sounds get a bit boring... My 5 y.o. loves Nintendo’s Mario games so I thought I’d let him have a go of Mario Paint Composer. Anyone seen it? It’s quite fun (for a 5 y.o.) but the sounds get a bit boring…

]]> http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/comment-page-1/#comment-752485 Holva Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:20:13 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/#comment-752485 I think games to create generative music is a great idea. How many games did Cage create for composition? And not to mention the use of games in choreography (Merce Cunningham, Yvonne Rainer, Remy Charplip, ect). I say go for it. I think games to create generative music is a great idea. How many games did Cage create for composition? And not to mention the use of games in choreography (Merce Cunningham, Yvonne Rainer, Remy Charplip, ect). I say go for it.

]]> http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/comment-page-1/#comment-752293 Justin Price Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:15:02 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/08/generative-music-interfaces-of-the-future-look-to-games/#comment-752293 MSFT Research also released their Songsmith accompnaniment software yesterday. Played with it a bit this morning and it seems like a great tool sketchpad (need to try the midi export when home). MSFT Research also released their Songsmith accompnaniment software yesterday. Played with it a bit this morning and it seems like a great tool sketchpad (need to try the midi export when home).

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