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Computer has been involved in music composition since 1950s. Nowadays, with the advance of science and technology, more and more programs and equipment are invented and improved to assist in musical composition, music performance and music education. Known as “computer music”, musical composition using computer, a way completely different from traditional academic composition, has therefore become a popular trend these days. In Taiwan, composers gradually noticed the emergence of computerized music, which makes more and more people devoted to the field. Although currently the technique has not been applied widely, this introduction not only provides new element to music but also adds new possibility. In the meantime, having strong influence on the quality of music, this fresh technique expands the depth and width of academic composition and broadens people’s horizons.
Now the Max/Msp is the most popular program in Taiwan. However, the research in this thesis is about how to use another well-known interface in the field of computer science named “Eclipse” on the music composing. From introducing and programming the basic operators, methods, statements to music analyzing and music composing, this thesis is suitable for those beginners who want to use Java language to compose music. Provided with the application of examples and experimental composition, I hope it will push the cross-field cooperation. Furthermore, it can be easier to apply this technique to spread classical music and modern compositions to the general public.
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