MUSIC PROGRAMMING – RULE-BASED RANDOMIZATION OF MELODIC PATTERNS

Computers have long been used for aiding musical composition in a number of possible ways. Some composers use mathematical models such as combinatorial systems, grammars, probabilities and fractals to create new pieces of music. Other systems apply standard Genetic Algorithm procedures for evolving musical materials such as melodies, rhythms, chords, and so on. This paper describes the programming of musical parameters (such as time signature, key, scale etc) that form recognizable random melodic patterns based on some basic rules music compositions. It will also demonstrate the use of high-level programming language, such as JAVA to realize musical and logical concepts to generate melodic patterns