Music from a Machine
by tim on Oct.13, 2009, under Computational Creativity
David Cope teaches music theory and composition as well as classes in algorithmic computer music at the University of California, Santa Cruz. One of his interesting accomplishments behind the (computer) keyboard is his development of EMI (standing for Experiments in Musical Intelligence), a computer program that develops music in a particular style given that which it learned from sample music. In general, the music is classical in nature, but some have a modern composition.
His web-page, including MP3 files of the music, is online at http://arts.ucsc.edu/faculty/cope/index.html.
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Welcome!
We live in a very exciting time! Technological advancements continue to move forward at an increasing rate. If you read any decent amount of Verner Vinge or Ray Kurzweil, you'll come to understand the Law of Accelerating Returns. The idea is that every innovation feeds the engine of change causing it to move at a rate that increases over time. These gentlemen assert that the speed at which change accelerates is not linear, but exponential. It is thought, then, that we live at the bend in the curve just waiting for that near vertical take-off. What will happen then? Will it be change for the positive? For it to be so, we have to set the precedents now. History has shown that technology will be used for maleficent purposes. We must learn from this and work towards infusing our research with ethics.
