Abstract
M (Fig. 1) and Jam Factory (Fig. 2) are the first software packages published by Intelligent Music, a company founded by composer Joel Chadabe to provide a commercial outlet for interactive composing software (Chadabe 1984) and intelligent instruments. M and Jam Factory, commercially available since December 1986, run on Apple Macintosh computers equipped with a MIDI interface (Chadabe and Zicarelli 1986, 1987). Both M and Jam Factory are programs that, through the use of graphic and gestural interfaces, provide an environment for composing and performing with MIDI. The resulting environment, characterized by controls that offer immediate feedback in modifying an ongoing process, is quite analogous to the control panel of an airplane. Indeed, one of the early models for the programs was Fokker Triplane, a flight simulation program for the Macintosh.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
