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Computers and Music

Computers and Music. John Moroney. “I dream of instruments obedient to my thought and which with their contribution of a whole new world of unsuspected sounds, will lend themselves to the exigencies of my inner rhythm .” - Edgard Varese, 1937. Introduction.

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Computers and Music

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  1. Computers and Music John Moroney

  2. “I dream of instruments obedient to my thought and which with their contribution of a whole new world of unsuspected sounds, will lend themselves to the exigencies of my inner rhythm.” -Edgard Varese, 1937

  3. Introduction • Music has been prevalent since the pre-historic era. • Since the advent of computers, musicians have found ways to embrace new technology for their benefit. • Computers have revolutionized music and the way it is produced.

  4. Computer influenced change in music • 1945 known as the beginning of the “electronic era” of music. • Previously, development of new types of instruments had halted. • Electronic instruments such as the Theremin and Trautonium broke mold of analog instruments • Introduced distortion and pitch shifting

  5. Moog Synthesizers • Introduced in the 60’s, the synthesizer grew in popularity with musical composers • Completely digital synthesizers were developed thanks to an increasing interest in computerized technology • Digital synthesizers gained popularity amongst music composers as well as rock and roll bands

  6. Studio Recordings • Computers also revolutionized the process of recording music. • Studios became equipped with powerful recording equipment in addition to music editing software. • Was used to tailor songs to exact specifications, and push boundaries of genres with new sounds and feels

  7. Impact on consumers • Technology has also impacted music for the general population. • Technology has fostered several different formats of music including vinyl records, cassettes, CDs, and MP3s. • Digital storage and computing advances allow us to keep music with us on the go.

  8. Changes? • How have the changes been good? • Ease of production • New instruments with new sounds • Ease of access • How have the changes been bad? • Less personal feeling • Desensitization • Music piracy • Overproduction

  9. Issues in the future • Music will face similar issues in the future. • Advancing technology will expedite process of creating music (good), but will saturate the industry (bad). • Harder to succeed due to music piracy, cost-ineffective streaming

  10. Conclusion • Technology will continue to advance, and music will evolve with it. Although there are many positive aspects of music evolution, there are negative consequences that we must be aware of.

  11. References • Wang G. & Cook P. (2004) "On-the-fly Programming: Using Code as an Expressive Musical Instrument", In Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME) (New York: NIME, 2004). • Fildes, Jonathan (June 17, 2008). "'Oldest' computer music unveiled".  • Mathews, Max (1 November 1963). "The Digital Computer as a Musical Instrument". ScienceCollins, N. (2003). "Generative Music and Laptop Performance". Contemporary Music Review • Berg, P. 1996. "Abstracting the future: The Search for Musical Constructs" Computer Music Journal • Dodge, Charles; Jerse (1997). Computer Music: Synthesis, Composition and Performance. Thomas A. (2nd ed.). New York: Schirmer Book

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