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What Math Actually Sounds Like

Posted by timothy on from the and-not-just-like-a-hatchet dept.

cellophane writes "If Verdi had a math fetish and a computer, would he be John Greschak? Greschak composes music based upon the mathematical properties of various mathematical objects (e.g. a six-sided die or pentominoes). He writes computer programs to realize devised algorithms and uses the results of these processes as source material for musical pieces. Greschak's newest addition, Platonic Dice: Dodecahedron for 12 woodwinds, was created by using musical material derived from the mathematical properties of one of the Platonic dice. Well, its not Verdi, but its definitely interesting."

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  1. Great, now can we expect... by gregwbrooks · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... to see thousands of web-porn banners screaming "see Dodecahedrons in hot back-stage action now!!!"

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  2. Yup, pretty much like I thought by McCart42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I anticipate that Hilary Rosen and Jack Valenti will spend the hereafter listening to this, if there is any sense of justice in the afterlife.

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    1. Re:Yup, pretty much like I thought by awfwal · · Score: 5, Funny

      If there was any justice in the afterlife, the would be listening to boy bands.

  3. What die do I use by teamhasnoi · · Score: 5, Funny
    to make a saving throw against the MIDI sounds coming out of my speaker?

    Please hook up a sampler and record it that way.

    I like the music, its just that the MIDI kills me.

  4. Re:puhhhlleeeassseeee by tomstdenis · · Score: 5, Funny

    I agree. Man was that horrible. I could make better music by dropping a drum set down a Tibetan mountain side.

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  5. for 12 woodwinds? by Drunken+Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sounds like "for 12 monkeys with kazoos."

    No, I take that back. It didn't sound that good.

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  6. I've heard this music before by dfn5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I used to hear this every day in high school during band practice.... while everyone was warming up.
    I wouldn't exactly call it music though...

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  7. A good use for this music, except... by Alsee · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would propose making monsterously huge speakers and blasting this into Iraq, but in my oppinion it would be a violation of the Geneva Convention.

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  8. Confucious says... by Dr.+Cody · · Score: 5, Funny

    The truely wise man posts his music in MIDI before summiting his webpage to Slashdot.