M12) From Structure to Sound
Discover how BP3, a unique generative language, manages musical layers of abstraction, from structure to sound. Explore a concrete example with flamenco rumba.
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M5) Polymetry
Polymetry is the superposition of multiple meters. Discover why MIDI and MusicXML struggle to represent it, and its roots in African, Indian, and Western music.
M3) The Paradigms of Musical Representation
Explore the six paradigms of musical representation, from wave to meaning. Discover how these abstraction levels stack and why certain tools are more powerful.
M1) MIDI under the Formal Microscope
Is MIDI a formal language? Explore its place in Chomsky’s hierarchy, the lack of complete specification, and its insights into musical representation. Essential!
I4) Introduction to MIDI
Dive into the MIDI protocol: understand its principles, strengths, and limitations. Discover why this 40-year-old standard is the cornerstone of digital music.