Interactive Music and Creative Computing

Department of Music, School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

College of Arts and Law

Details

Code 18587

Level of study Third/Final year

Credit value 20

Semester 1 or 2, or 1 and 2

Module description

This course will explore the use of computers for the realtime creation of music and/or sound installations, within a lecture/workshop environment. It will explore the possibilities of software such as Max/MSP and SuperCollider. Topics will include sound synthesis, realtime processing, interaction, and the development of graphical interfaces. Knowledge of computer programming and advanced maths is NOT a prerequisite.