Automatic composition for traditional instruments using Java Music Specification Language

Abstract

META is a computer program which automatically generates compositions for live ensemble. The software generates musical material from a set of user-defined parameters and provides real-time audition as well as automatic transcription to common music notation. Transcribed scores can be further edited by hand and exported to Finale (via MusicXML), Lilypond, or SCORE by San Andreas Press for professional quality publishing. The software was written by the author in Java Music Specification Language (Burk/Didkovsky), and has been used to compose new works for Doctor Nerve, Ethel String Quartet, Kevin Gallagher's Electric Kompany, Cygnus Ensemble, California Ear Unit, and Either/Or Ensemble.