Music 167r. Electroacoustic Composition
Hans Tutschku
Composition and performance involving the electronic medium, both analog and digital. Course work centers on projects realized in the electronic music studio using synthesizers and computers and includes the study of relevant aspects of acoustic and electronic theory. Compositions since 1948 in the genres of musique concrete, “pure” and “live” electronic music, music for instruments and tape, and multi-disciplinary works are also studied. Computer music techniques such as synthesis, sampling, MIDI sequencing, digital recording and editing, and live performance are also covered.
Prerequisite: One course in music theory/composition or permission of the instructor.
Music 264r. Electronic Music Composition: Seminar
Hans Tutschku
Intensive work in computer music concentrating on the application of traditional electronic techniques in the computer realm. Study includes the use of UNIX-based software synthesis tools cmix and csound, and the real-time mixing program RT.
Prerequisite: Previous knowledge of electronic music techniques or permission of the instructor.
Music 273r. Topics in Electroacoustic Music
Hans Tutschku
This seminar on special topics in electroacoustic composition will outline working methods and technology used throughout the latest years in this field. It combines technical introductions with listening to major works.
The seminar has been designed to be an overview of recent technological developments and their integration into studio work and personal composition environments. The course will allow graduate students in composition to familiarize themselves with very diverse techniques and to get a better understanding of studio procedures as a foundation for their personal work.
The following topics are covered:
conversion from sound to spectrum (FFT)
transposition of sounds and formants
use of AudioSculpt 2 and the command line
connecting OpenMusic and AudioSculpt
composition of sound treatment parameters
resonant models and analysis in Diphone
Diphone additive synthesis
Diphone chant synthesis
granular synthesis
physical modeling
use of neural networks in Max/MSP
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