COMP8350
Sound and Music Computing
- Credit
- 6 units
- Catalogue year
- 2027
- Recorded offerings
- First Semester
Course information
Do you want to create sound and music with your computer? Do you want to build new kinds of musical instruments? Do you want to be a part of a laptop band? This is the course for you!This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of music computing, including digital synthesis, algorithmic composition, and musical interface design. Students will develop their knowledge by creating computer musical instruments in music programming languages and developing new computer music works to present in concert with an ensemble of other students.Modern music technology exists at the forefront of computing practice and involves new live programming paradigms, human interface design, digital signal processing, networking, and machine learning. Students will gain experience in these concepts and learn how to conceptualise and realise new computer music instruments, compositions, and performances. Students will engage with recent developments in sound and music computing, including within the research literature to develop a high level of knowledge at the cutting edge of computing for the creative arts.
Requisite and Incompatibility
To enrol in this course you must have completed either COMP6390 or COMP6720. Incompatible with COMP4350.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Describe and apply fundamental concepts and recent developments in sound and music computing.
Apply collaboration skills with computer musicians through design feedback and critical self-reflection.
Critically examine computer music systems, interfaces and performances in terms of recent developments in the field.
Create a computer musical instrument, composition or interactive media work that reflects recent developments in the field.
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