Algorithm

• A set of rules
• Constraints

Algorithm

• Pitch
• Rhythm

What is Music?

Organized Sound

Organized Sound

Pitch, Rhythm

Sound as a function

Sound as a function of Motion

gif via prosthetic knowledge

Sound as a function of Time

Pitch

source code

Note

frequencies to note

interval

Envelope

Attack Decay

Sustain  Release

(ADSR)

ADSR

Iterations

Divisions

• 3
• 4
• 8
• 16
• 32

Playback Rate

this.playbackRate = Math.random() > 0.5 ? 1.0 : 0.5;