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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
computer music term used to describe music composed or performed with the aid of a computer. The first substantial piece of music composed on a computer was the Illiac Suite (1956) by the avant-garde composer Lejaren Hiller (1925-94). Computer music can be divided into two distinct production techniques: MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface—see electronic music ) and software synthesis. In MIDI production a computer is used to control the outputs of synthesizers and signal-processing devices. Software synthesis, however, involves the use of a computer to mathematically rep... Read more
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Computer Sciences Music, Computer The term "computer music" encompasses a wide range of compositional activities, from ... Together with John Pierce and Joan Miller, Mathews wrote several computer music programs, the best known of which is MUSIC V. This program was ... Read more
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Computer Sciences Music Computers have had an impact on all segments ... and exchanged over the Internet, and computer-generated music is heard in film scores, television ... musicians. The pioneering work in computer music was done using software synthesis ... Read more

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Profile: Computers become integral part of music-making process
NPR Special; 11/1/2004; NOAH ADAMS; 787 words ; ... 4:00-5:00 PM (Soundbite of computer-created music) NOAH ADAMS, host: Well, there ... That's the challenging sound of computer-created music. You recognize it. But what could this be? (Soundbite of computer-created music) Unidentified Man: You like ... Read more
Composer, Teacher Host of North Carolina Computer Music Festival.
The News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 3/28/2002; 787 words ; ... of North Carolina's first-ever computer music festival. As a music major at ... gathering of the International Computer Music Association. Waschka uses words ... composing to the niche world of computer music composition. Computer music, music ... Read more
Move your favorite music files to a new computer
Oakland Tribune; 5/10/2004; J.D. Biersdorfer, New York Times; 599 words ; ... computer? A: You can move your music library from one computer to another in several ways ... of the files in the old computer's iTunes Music folder to CD or DVD data ... be attached to the new computer to transfer the music, or copy files over a home ... Read more
Computer as teaching tool strikes a chord in music classes
The Boston Globe; 3/26/1995; Michael Putzel, Globe Staff; 787 words ; ... programs being used to teach music with computers. From elementary schools with ... those at Berklee College of Music, the computer is becoming a helpful, sometimes ... written on the computer." Although computer music programs in music schools are ... Read more
STANLEY A. MILLER II; House music; Squeezebox helps your computer fill home with tunes
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 6/13/2006; STANLEY A. MILLER II; 787 words ; ... anyone with a sizable digital music collection and Wi-Fi in their ... the various types of digital music files, including MP3s, AACs ... This software also feeds the music over the wireless network to the Squeezebox device. The computer storing the songs must be powered up in order to access the ... Read more
Computer Program Is a Virtual Music Teacher
NPR All Things Considered; 10/23/2007; MELISSA BLOCK; 787 words ; ... Things Considered 10-23-2007 Computer Program Is a Virtual Music Teacher Host: MELISSA BLOCK ... THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block. Every ... days, it's usually no more computer games until you finish ... changing the way kids learn music. TOVIA SMITH: Isaac Foldberg ... get him to ... Read more
The NPD Group: Computer Music Gaining in Popularity
Wireless News; 5/13/2005; 434 words ; Wireless News 05-13-2005 The NPD Group: Computer Music Gaining in Popularity WIRELESS NEWS-May 13, 2005-The NPD Group: Computer Music Gaining in Popularity (C)2005 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Even though radio, audio devices and music videos on television dominate overall ... Read more
Profile: Apple Computer introduces a new online music site
All Things Considered (NPR); 4/28/2003; ROBERT SIEGEL, MELISSA BLOCK; 370 words ; 00-00-0000 Profile: Apple Computer introduces a new online music site Host: ROBERT SIEGEL ... THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Robert Siegel. MELISSA ... new player in the online music game. Apple Computer has opened an Internet music site, one it hopes will wean ... other online ... Read more
MAKING SWEET SOUNDS ON A COMPUTER YOUNGSTERS TURNING INTO MUSIC PRODUCERS.(News)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 4/8/1997; Gorlick, Arthur C.; 512 words ; ... attached to the computer. Both smiled as a sheet-music version of each note popped onto the computer screen. With help ... the Issaquah-based computer company, gave Project ... electronic keyboards and music software this week ... another language, music, too.'' Computers have been ... Read more
Is It Legal to Copy Music onto Your Computer?
NPR Talk of the Nation; 1/3/2008; NEAL CONAN; 787 words ; ... 01-03-2008 Is It Legal to Copy Music onto Your Computer? Host: NEAL CONAN Time ... access through Kazaa, a computer program for sharing music. He's being sued for that ... you can transfer that music onto your computer for your own use. And yet ... Read more

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