Musical Machines: History, Theory, and Techniques for Makers and Musicians

Author/Contributor(s):	Barton, Scott
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	07/14/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

A new breed of musical robots has emerged that allow artists and musicians to be creative in new kinds of ways. Author Scott Barton explores the expressive possibilities of these tools by asking questions of motivation and meaning, detailing key concepts and historical examples, providing first-person accounts from prominent builders in the field, and helping aspiring builders develop technical skills through a series of projects. He concludes with compositional techniques for those who wish to unlock the creative potential of musical machines.