1961/09/01 by Harry F. Olson, Herbert Belar · 1 citation
Computer Science · Mathematics · #Music Technology and Sound Studies #Music and Audio Processing #Computer science #Series (stratigraphy) #Composition (language) #Instrumentation (computer programming) #Mathematics #Programming language #Linguistics #Geology
paper · doi:10.1121/1.1908937
openalex publication_date 1961/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/26
The random probability system generates sequences of notes in a series which are not completely random nor completely ordered, but each note is selected in a random fashion with a probability which depends upon preceding notes. Combined with sound synthesizers, the machine provides additional instrumentation for the musical laboratory.