The Data-Driven Algorithmic Composer

Abstract

The Data-Driven Algorithmic Composer (D-DAC) is an application designed to output data-driven algorithmically composed music via MIDI. The application requires input data to be in tab-separated format to be compatible. Each dataset results in a unique piece of music that remains consistent with each iteration of the application. The only varying elements between each iteration of the same dataset are factors defined by the user: tempo, scale, and intervals between rows. Each measure of the melody, harmony and bassline is derived from each row of the dataset. By utilizing this non-random algorithmic application, users can create a unique and predefined musical iteration of their dataset. The overall aim of the D-DAC is to inspire musical creativity from scientific data and encourage the sharing of datasets between various research communities.