Computer Aided Composition, Free
| Computer Aided Composition - Software to help in the process of composition by creating arrangements, melodies, structures etc. with little human help. Can be used for complete compositions or just as a source of new musical ideas. | |
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| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
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| RandomNotes 1.03 | Creates random sequences of user-selected pitches. | Mac | Freeware | 2001-03-01 | 2 | 35db |
| jMusic v1.5 | Music composition library for Java. | Mac | Free | 2004-03-23 | 0 | 35db |
| ChucK v1.2.1.3 | Audio programming language for real-time synthesis, composition, and performance. | Linux | Free | 2009-10-07 | 0 | 40db |
| NINJAM v0.2a | Make music with other musicians via the Internet in real-time. | Mac | Free | 2005-07-15 | 0 | 40db |
| Strasheela v0.9.10 | Highly expressive constraint-based music composition system. | Linux | Free | 2009-03-30 | 0 | 40db |
| ChucK v1.2.1.3 | Audio programming language for real-time synthesis, composition, and performance. | Mac | Free | 2009-10-07 | 0 | 40db |
| ImuzZ v0.2.670.5 | Play, compose and perform simultaneously over the internet. | Windows | Freeware | 2007-10-22 | 0 | 40db |
| Lied v0.2.3 | Llilypond code editor, including many lilypond directives availables from menu items. | Linux | Free | 2009-11-27 | 0 | 40db |
| ivy 1.0.2 | Sound looping & granulation device featuring midi control | Mac | Freeware | 2002-10-16 | 0 | 40db |
| Matriosity v1.2 | A serial music matrix creator. | Mac | Freeware | 2004-11-06 | 0 | 40db |
| MixedGrains | Dual Channel Gapper/Snipper/Mixer to one channel. | Mac | Freeware | 2004-03-04 | 1 | 45db |
| Sapling v1.0 | Real-time audio file remixing, with randomization features | Mac | Freeware | 2008-08-15 | 0 | 45db |
| Pure Data v0.41.4 | Real-time graphical programming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing. | Linux | Free | 2009-11-27 | 1 | 45db |
| NINJAM v0.6 | Make music with other musicians via the Internet in real-time. | Windows | Free | 2005-07-20 | 0 | 45db |
| MusiNum - The Music in the Numbers | Music creation by generative fractal algorithm. | Windows | Freeware | 1999-10-19 | 3 | 45db |
| RandomMIDI | RandomMIDI produces 'random' sequences of pitches from notes played on an on-screen piano keyboard | Mac | Freeware | 2002-05-01 | 0 | 45db |
| Pure Data v0.41.4 | Real-time graphical programming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing. | Windows | Free | 2009-11-27 | 2 | 45db |
| ChucK v1.2.1.3 | Audio programming language for real-time synthesis, composition, and performance. | Windows | Free | 2009-06-01 | 0 | 45db |
| StereoPhobia v1.2 | Create music on older Macs. | Mac | Freeware | 2006-05-14 | 0 | 45db |
| Lied v0.2.3 | Llilypond code editor, including many lilypond directives availables from menu items. | Windows | Free | 2009-11-27 | 0 | 45db |
| Atmosphere Lite v5.5 | Bring the sounds of nature to your desktop. | Windows | Freeware | 2004-07-16 | 5 | 45db |
| ModemJam 1.02 | Modem sample trigger jamming. | Windows | Freeware | 2004-02-06 | 3 | 45db |
| Hyperion v1.0 | Semi-modular scaled algorithmic MIDI note generator. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-04-30 | 0 | 50db |
| Java Music Specification Language | A new Java-based development tool for algorithmic composition and live performance | Windows | Freeware | 2001-07-01 | 0 | 50db |
| slicer v0.1.5 Beta | Create rhythms and textures from samples. | Linux | Freeware | 2009-03-27 | 0 | 50db |
| Jsyn | Allows you to develop interactive computer music pieces in Java. | Windows | Freeware | 2001-05-01 | 0 | 50db |
| pMix v1.0 | Composition and performance tool that facilitates the control of multiple plugin parameters using an intuitive graphical interface. | Mac | Freeware | 2008-03-12 | 0 | 50db |
| inStep v1.4 | Allows composers from anywhere in the world to co-operate when writing music. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-06-21 | 2 | 50db |
| Digital Musician Link v1.6 | Link up with other musicians and studios for online sessions - recordings are always synchronised. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Freeware | 2006-11-22 | 1 | 50db |
| MU.SE.S. v0.1.3 | Csound score generator using musical series. | Windows | Free | 2006-08-27 | 5 | 50db |
