Submission + - SPAM: Turn Conway's Game of Life and Boids Algorithms Into Music
chigby writes: Chigby, a long time reader first time poster writes: "The YouTube channel 'Score Circuit' just released a video on translating algorithms like Conway's Game of Life or the Boids algorithm into music. AND also released a Boids music composition program for anyone to try out online for free.
'Score Circuit' is primarily a music theory channel so their approach to these algorithms focuses on their creative musical potential rather than their technical implementation. They demonstrate how to map Conway's cell states to pitches, harmonies, note duration and even sound colour and then dive into a more sophisticated system using the Boids algorithm to control musical parameters like pitch, dynamics, and harmony. The free Boids Composer tool lets users experiment with these concepts themselves, complete with MIDI export capabilities.
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'Score Circuit' is primarily a music theory channel so their approach to these algorithms focuses on their creative musical potential rather than their technical implementation. They demonstrate how to map Conway's cell states to pitches, harmonies, note duration and even sound colour and then dive into a more sophisticated system using the Boids algorithm to control musical parameters like pitch, dynamics, and harmony. The free Boids Composer tool lets users experiment with these concepts themselves, complete with MIDI export capabilities.
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