Music and Audio Computing I

MUMT306

Course Description

Concepts, algorithms, data structures, and programming techniques for the development of music and audio software, ranging from musical instrument design to interactive music performance systems. Student assignments will involve the development of various music and audio software applications.

Instructor: Ichiro Fujinaga
Email: Phone:	ich@music.mcgill.ca 398-4535x00944	Office: Office Hours:	E233 Thurs. 2-4pm or by appointment

Course Detail

Mark Distribution

Time:

Place:

Prerequisite:

Fridays 8:30am-11:25am

C204

MUMT202, MUMT203

15% Mid-term exam
25% Final exam
10% Participation
50% Assignments

Assignment Policy

All assignments are due at midnight of the due date.
Late assignments within 48 hours past the deadline will be given either D or F.
Assignments submitted after 48 hours past the deadline will be given F.
All electronic submissions of written documents should be in PDF format.

Textbooks

Winkler, T. 1998. Composing Interactive Music. Techniques and Ideas Using Max. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. ISBN: 0262731398
Max Getting Started Manual (available free from www.cycling 74.com)
Max Tutorials and Topics Manual (available free from www.cycling 74.com)
Max Reference Manual (available free from www.cycling 74.com)

Course Outline

Created: 2002.09.02 Modified: Ichiro Fujinaga