A new computer program developed by Australian composer, saxophonist and technologist Ben Carey allows musicians to improvise with a computer
Andrew Waterman Kicker
Music and technology are no strangers.
But Ben Carey’s computer program-derivations, certainly makes that relationship stranger – or at least a little more complicated.
Students and faculty at the Memorial school of music reached Australian composer and technologist over Skype on Oct. 27. Carey spoke to the group about his program _derivations.
To hear Ellen Waterman improvise on the flute with _derivations, click below.
Professor of music and flautist Ellen Waterman specializes in improvisation. _derivations brings that concept to a whole new level. Andrew Waterman/Kicker
To hear Jing Xia improvise on her Guzheng (Chinese zither) click below.
PHD student Jing Xia improvises on the Guzheng (Chinese Zither). The program _derivations takes the sounds she’s making, alters them and sends them back to her. Andrew Waterman/Kicker
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