Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!rpi!dali.cs.montana.edu!ogicse!unmvax!ariel.unm.edu!nmsu!opus!eiverson From: eiverson@nmsu.edu (Eric Iverson) Newsgroups: comp.music Subject: Re: Definition of "computer music" Message-ID: Date: 26 Feb 91 23:10:16 GMT References: <1991Feb26.083810.27113@ccu.umanitoba.ca> <17011@sdcc6.ucsd.edu> Sender: news@NMSU.Edu Organization: Computing Research Lab Lines: 25 In-reply-to: cpenrose@sdcc13.ucsd.edu's message of 26 Feb 91 19:21:55 GMT In article <17011@sdcc6.ucsd.edu> cpenrose@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Christopher Penrose) writes: Here is my definition proper: Computer music is a label for audio signals that were in some way affected by computer technology. Hmmm...that would mean most telephone conversations qualify as computer music. What about RF noise interference from a PC? Actually, the Altair *did* use this to create music, but I hardly think that most RF noise qualifies. What about the sound of a PC falling of a desk? That's a sound that's affected by computer technology. I believe a more specific definition is in order. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Iverson Internet: eiverson@nmsu.edu Computing Research Lab Box 30001/3CRL Life is something to do when New Mexico State University you can't get to sleep. Las Cruces, NM 88003-0001 -Fran Lebowitz VOICE: (505) 646-5711 FAX: (505) 646-6218 Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com