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From: nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle)
Subject: Re: Music composition: AI generative techniques
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Jerry Fishenden <fishendenj@hop.org.uk> writes:
>I'm interested in anyone who has developed, or is aware of, AI-based 
>generative programs used in music composition. I'm aware of eg. Desain & 
>Honing's use of NN's and some of the GA work that has been done in 
>bridging between 2 musical motifs, but any other references and details 
>of work completed or in progress would be very useful. I'm currently 
>researching processes employed in the act of composition and assessing 
>such processes against the current potential for computing and AI 
>support.

     A number of commercial products are available.  See the reviews in
Digital Video, August 1995, pages 25-26.  CAMPS from Microworks
($250) and the Composition Engine/Performance Engine system from
Blue Ribbon SoundWorks are reviewed.

					John Nagle
 
