? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : ACE-4-Program4b

Programming real-time MIDI applications in the graphical, object-oriented language MAX, the course will include in-class development of interactive music software and the techniques for the successful implementation of such.

? Keywords : music technology creative programming

? Pre-requisites : Sound Recording 3b or Musical Instruments B

? Costs : DAT tapes, CD-R discs as required.

Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 09:00 10:50 Central

Students will write real-time applications for sound synthesis and processing using the MAX programming environment.

They will learn the basic issues of computer interface design.

They will solve general and specific programming problems through the development of algorithms.

They will learn successful, flexible, and reusable programming.

Two class tests (5% each) and one project (90%)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Nathalie Caron
Tel : (0131 6)50 2422
Email : nathalie.caron@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Michael Edwards
Tel : (0131 6)50 2431
Email : Michael.Edwards@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.music.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/