Algorithmic Sound Series

Algorithmic Sound is a series of virtual masterclasses with musicians & sound artists who work with generative systems and creative coding. Each event features live performances, technical demonstrations, walk-through tutorials, conceptual discussion, & Q&A with the audience. The series is free and open to the public, with audiences tuning in from around the world.

Algorithmic Sound is a part of Art Science Connect, an interdisciplinary program at the CUNY Graduate Center, supported by The James Family Charitable Foundation and the Al Held Foundation. The series is created & hosted by Jacob Sachs-Mishalanie, with help from Helen Koh, Amir Farjoun, & Deb Magocsi.

Fall 2021 Masterclasses

Algorithmic Sound 8: Khyam Allami

November 6, 2021, 2pm (est)
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In this workshop Khyam Allami will explore the subjects of tuning and the inherited biases of music technology through his collaborative project “Apotome” with creative studio Counterpoint. The workshop will include a presentation on tuning and its repressed possibilities, the problematics of music technologies, and a practical introduction to using Leimma and Apotome. Participants will be invited to create their own personalized tuning system and to create generative music using it.

Algorithmic Sound 9: Matthew Ryals

December 11, 2021, 2pm (est)
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Matthew Ryals is a musician, sound designer, and educator based in Brooklyn, NY. Primarily working with a modular synthesizer, his music explores aleatoricism, cybernetics, and unfixed forms. This masterclass will focus on using generative processes to create small and large scale musical structures with a modular synthesizer. Check out his recent album Voltage Scores on Oxtail Recordings.