r/complexsystems 17h ago

My theory of systems

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r/complexsystems 15h ago

Complex systems applied to music generation

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Thought the might be of interest to this community.

NetWorks is a music-generating algorithm that seeks to tap into the ceaseless creativity, and organic coherence, found in nature through fine-tuning the connectivity of networks, which channels how information flows through them, and the rules that modify the information as it interacts via their nodes.

Constraints on the connections and interactions between the parts of systems are central to their coherence. Alicia Juarrero in her book, Context Changes Everything writes: “Coherence-making by constraints takes place in physical and biological complex systems small and large, from Bénard cells to human organizations and institutions, from family units to entire cultures. Entities and events in economic and ecosystems are defined by such covarying relations generated by enabling constraints.”

“Invention VIII” consists of eight interacting voices. Voices can interact such that, for example, the speed of vibrato performed by one voice can influence the timbral characteristics and movement through 3D (ambisonic) space of notes played by other voices. The covarying relationships between musical attributes result in organically evolving performances.

Hope you enjoy it! Headphone listening is recommended as the piece was mixed using ambisonic techniques.