URL: http://www.mitpressjournals.org/loi/comj

Language(s): English

Keyword(s):

Algorithm ,  Computing ,  Generative Music ,  Genetic Art ,  Algorithmic Music ,  Stochastic Music ,  Probability Theory

Abstract:

This article reviews how genetic algorithms and genetic programming have been applied to musical tasks. It introduces the background theory to genetic techniques, how musical sequences can be generated with genetic techniques and the compositional applications of genetic programming.