AlgoMusic best music generator on the Amiga - Page 3

TCD · 19 December 2010, 23:19

If Mequa knows the number of the disk, you can get it on the file server in 'Collection/Coverdisk/Amiga Format/Subscriber Disks'.

Jason_ · 20 December 2010, 00:38

This program is awesome!

Mequa · 20 December 2010, 02:20

It's from Amiga Format Issue 89 (October 1996) - I just added it to the Zone anyway.

I tried to download the other Issue 89 coverdisks from AMR but the server was down.
http://amr.abime.net/issue_245_coverdisks

cv643d · 20 December 2010, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason_

This program is awesome!

TranceTip · 10 January 2011, 10:27

BTW: Random song title generation (similar to the one in AlgoMusic, but fully configurable) is on the way for SoundHelix.

The Java Web Start version has been enhanced. It supports the same (limited) commands now as the console version. See http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

KONEY · 10 January 2011, 20:13

I algomusic had some sort of .MOD or MIDI export it would have been even greater AND useful nowadays!

TranceTip · 16 January 2011, 00:15

SoundHelix 0.0.4 is out now! Grab the binary at http://www.soundhelix.com or try the applet version at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

0.0.4 includes song name generation, similar to AlgoMusic, but fully configurable in the XML file. Songs can be recreated later simply by specifying their song names.

Check out the example XML file at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/exa...elix-Piano.xml

TranceTip · 11 February 2011, 09:47

The SoundHelix applet now includes Facebook support (since 0.0.4.4), which lets you share the current song on Facebook with two clicks.

TranceTip · 26 February 2011, 02:34

Visit the new SoundHelix website at http://www.soundhelix.com

Mequa · 26 February 2011, 12:15

Excellent work!

Do you have plans for a J2ME MIDlet version for mobile devices?

Perhaps a conversion to iPhone could sell too, especially with ringtone capabilities

AlgoMusic and SoundHelix raise an interesting philosophical question: Could computers ever compose what is considered "art" music?

While the kind of trance tunes generated by SoundHelix are not normally considered "art" music (but still impressive for a machine), perhaps in future, if we have an expert programmer with the musical genius of Mozart, we could see software producing music of sufficient quality to be considered "art".

The question here is though - who is the real "artist", the computer or the programmer? Suppose one day, we see a sophisticated computer program churning out symphonies to rival that produced by the finest human composers.

I would argue that each individual machine composition is not a unique "work of art", but in reality a variation of the same themes enabled by the programmer/artist (in this context, the programmer is both artist and software engineer).

In actuality, the use of computer algorithms to compose music is just another, albeit high-tech tool in the musician's toolkit. The Amiga's Paula chipset and AlgoMusic were forerunners in this form of music generation. Hopefully SoundHelix will be just a new beginning.

TranceTip · 05 March 2011, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mequa

Excellent work!

Do you have plans for a J2ME MIDlet version for mobile devices?

Perhaps a conversion to iPhone could sell too, especially with ringtone capabilities

Thanks!

I'm considering doing this, yes. Probably rather for Android than for iPhone, though.

All examples from YouTube are now available for download here: http://www.soundhelix.com/audio-examples

Sektor 83 · 07 March 2011, 18:36

Ah, I used to love messing about with AlgoMusic years ago... it was such a shame that there wasn't a way of exporting those tunes into a Protracker format or something, but I guess that would go completely against the intention of the software, not to mention probably would have been a bit of a headachy feature to implement.

TranceTip · 23 May 2011, 20:15

SoundHelix 0.1 is out now! Grab the binary at http://www.soundhelix.com or try the applet version at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

If you have used SoundHelix before, make sure that you flush your Java cache before running the applet, otherwise SoundHelix might load a cached version of the XML file.

TranceTip · 09 August 2011, 14:05

SoundHelix 0.2 is out now! Grab the binary at http://www.soundhelix.com or try the applet version at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

TranceTip · 01 October 2011, 20:06

SoundHelix 0.3 is out now! Grab the binary at http://www.soundhelix.com or try the applet version at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

PaulyQ · 01 October 2011, 22:21

Still think a "per channel" midi export function would be handy, especially for musicians wanting to import the MIDI into a DAW such as Cubase or FL Studio piano roll.

THAT would make for an even more interesting project as you could have tunes made with SoundHelix and then rendered using VST synths.

TranceTip · 09 October 2011, 10:56

Why don't you remote-control your VST synths via MIDI using SoundHelix in realtime?

PaulyQ · 09 October 2011, 19:05

one way to do it I suppose.

Amigafanboi · 10 October 2011, 19:43

Anychance someone can upload Algomusic to the zone again please.

Shoonay · 10 October 2011, 20:27

http://aminet.net/search?query=AlgoMusic

26 February 2011, 12:15	#50
Mequa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 497	Excellent work! Do you have plans for a J2ME MIDlet version for mobile devices? Perhaps a conversion to iPhone could sell too, especially with ringtone capabilities AlgoMusic and SoundHelix raise an interesting philosophical question: Could computers ever compose what is considered "art" music? While the kind of trance tunes generated by SoundHelix are not normally considered "art" music (but still impressive for a machine), perhaps in future, if we have an expert programmer with the musical genius of Mozart, we could see software producing music of sufficient quality to be considered "art". The question here is though - who is the real "artist", the computer or the programmer? Suppose one day, we see a sophisticated computer program churning out symphonies to rival that produced by the finest human composers. I would argue that each individual machine composition is not a unique "work of art", but in reality a variation of the same themes enabled by the programmer/artist (in this context, the programmer is both artist and software engineer). In actuality, the use of computer algorithms to compose music is just another, albeit high-tech tool in the musician's toolkit. The Amiga's Paula chipset and AlgoMusic were forerunners in this form of music generation. Hopefully SoundHelix will be just a new beginning. Last edited by Mequa; 27 February 2011 at 10:20. Reason: Back to back posts merged. Use the edit function.

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19 December 2010, 23:19	#41
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,526	If Mequa knows the number of the disk, you can get it on the file server in 'Collection/Coverdisk/Amiga Format/Subscriber Disks'.

20 December 2010, 00:38	#42
Jason_ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 14	This program is awesome!

20 December 2010, 02:20	#43
Mequa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 497	It's from Amiga Format Issue 89 (October 1996) - I just added it to the Zone anyway. I tried to download the other Issue 89 coverdisks from AMR but the server was down. http://amr.abime.net/issue_245_coverdisks

10 January 2011, 10:27	#45
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	BTW: Random song title generation (similar to the one in AlgoMusic, but fully configurable) is on the way for SoundHelix. The Java Web Start version has been enhanced. It supports the same (limited) commands now as the console version. See http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

10 January 2011, 20:13	#46
KONEY OctaMED Music Composer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Venice - Italy Age: 49 Posts: 666	I algomusic had some sort of .MOD or MIDI export it would have been even greater AND useful nowadays!

16 January 2011, 00:15	#47
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	SoundHelix 0.0.4 is out now! Grab the binary at http://www.soundhelix.com or try the applet version at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp 0.0.4 includes song name generation, similar to AlgoMusic, but fully configurable in the XML file. Songs can be recreated later simply by specifying their song names. Check out the example XML file at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/exa...elix-Piano.xml

11 February 2011, 09:47	#48
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	The SoundHelix applet now includes Facebook support (since 0.0.4.4), which lets you share the current song on Facebook with two clicks.

26 February 2011, 02:34	#49
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	Visit the new SoundHelix website at http://www.soundhelix.com

07 March 2011, 18:36	#52
Sektor 83 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 143	Ah, I used to love messing about with AlgoMusic years ago... it was such a shame that there wasn't a way of exporting those tunes into a Protracker format or something, but I guess that would go completely against the intention of the software, not to mention probably would have been a bit of a headachy feature to implement.

23 May 2011, 20:15	#53
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	SoundHelix 0.1 is out now! Grab the binary at http://www.soundhelix.com or try the applet version at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp If you have used SoundHelix before, make sure that you flush your Java cache before running the applet, otherwise SoundHelix might load a cached version of the XML file.

09 August 2011, 14:05	#54
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	SoundHelix 0.2 is out now! Grab the binary at http://www.soundhelix.com or try the applet version at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

01 October 2011, 20:06	#55
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	SoundHelix 0.3 is out now! Grab the binary at http://www.soundhelix.com or try the applet version at http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

01 October 2011, 22:21	#56
PaulyQ Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hartlepool, UK Age: 53 Posts: 237	Still think a "per channel" midi export function would be handy, especially for musicians wanting to import the MIDI into a DAW such as Cubase or FL Studio piano roll. THAT would make for an even more interesting project as you could have tunes made with SoundHelix and then rendered using VST synths.

09 October 2011, 10:56	#57
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	Why don't you remote-control your VST synths via MIDI using SoundHelix in realtime?

09 October 2011, 19:05	#58
PaulyQ Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hartlepool, UK Age: 53 Posts: 237	one way to do it I suppose.

10 October 2011, 19:43	#59
Amigafanboi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fareham Hampshire Age: 54 Posts: 142	Anychance someone can upload Algomusic to the zone again please.

10 October 2011, 20:27	#60
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	http://aminet.net/search?query=AlgoMusic

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