Linux laptop orchestra reprograms musical conventions (CollegiateTimes)

[Posted January 19, 2010 by ris]

CollegiateTimes takes a look at the Linux Laptop Orchestra. "On Dec. 4, those who attended the premiere event of the Linux Laptop Orchestra may have been asking the same questions if they didn't know what they were getting themselves into. The ensemble, abbreviated as "L2Ork" forgoes the traditional approach to composing and performing music. Instead, members use open-source music software called Pure Data on their computers to program a complex series of notes and chords. While computer-based music is often associated with electronic music, the orchestra's sound is closer to its instrument-based brethren."

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