Instructors
David C. Coll, Maija Hynninen
Department/school
Course number
158A
Semester
Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 AM - 11 AM OR 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Units
4
Enrollment limit
57
CCN
22742, 22741

Explores the intersection of music and computers using a combination of scientific, technological, and artistic methodologies. Musical concerns within a computational frame are addressed through the acquisition of basic programming skills for the creation and control of digital sound. Will learn core concepts and techniques of computerbased music composition using the Cycling74/MaxMSP programming environment in combination with associated software tools and programming approaches created by the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies. Included will be exposure to the essentials of digital audio signal processing, musical acoustics and psychoacoustics, sound analysis and synthesis. The course is hands-on and taught from the computer lab.