Welcome to the Fractal Music Project
What is Fractal Music? Fractal music is a result of a recursive
process where an algorithm is applied multiple times to process its
previous output. In wider perspective all musical forms, both in
micro and macro level can be modelled with this process. Fractals
provide extremely interesting musical results, and the field is
becoming one of the the most exciting fields of new music research.
Fractal music enthusiasts are encouraged to publish their works
here. Links to physics, mathematics, algorithms and artificial
intelligence, and further ideas concerning these pages are also
welcomed.
**** This page is still under contruction -- Comments are welcome ****
Papers on Fractal Music and related topics:
For further readings have a look at the Fractal Music Bibliography
Informations on software for fractal music or related topics:
Generating music using Genetic Algorithms: GAMusic 1.0
Composition Modelling Tools: Symbolic Composer
Datamusic's FRACTAL MUSIC ST
Here are some short examples of Fractal Music:
The examples are provided by Martin Guertner
The main algorithm used is based on the simple
iteration equation x(n+1)=x(n)*b*(1-x(n)) which is also
described in the paper by Gary Nelson.
The examples are created by using one or more of these
iteration equations, mapping the output values x(n) to
different musical parameters (pitch, duration, etc.)
and generating appropriate MIDI events which are then used
to drive MIDI instruments.
The same files are available in a G.721 compresssed form.
Please get these files if your soundplayer supports this format.
For more Informations on the Fractal Music Project, please contact:
Claus-Dieter Schulz
Computer Center Univ. of Stuttgart (RUS)
Dept. Communication Systems
70550 Stuttgart
Germany
Email: schulz@rus.uni-stuttgart.de
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