Visual music in a visual programming language

• Published in: IEEE workshop on visual languages pp. 111 - 118
• Main Authors: Collopy, F., Fuhrer, R.M., Jameson, D.
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 1999
• Subjects: Computer graphics; Computer languages; Distributed computing; Electrical capacitance tomography; Instruments; Kinetic theory; Multiple signal classification; Music; Semiconductor films
• ISBN: 9780769502168; 0769502164
• ISSN: 1049-2615
• DOI: 10.1109/VL.1999.795882

Sonnet was designed as a visual language for implementing real-time processes. Early design and development of behavioral components has largely focused on the domain of music programming. However, Sonnet's architecture is well-suited to expressing many kinds of real-time activities. In particular, Sonnet is easily extended with new kinds of data types and behavioral components. We have developed a collection of visual output components for Sonnet, referred to collectively as Sonnet+Imager. Its design embodies aesthetically grounded representations of color, form and rhythm, as well as dynamics for each. Moreover, its value is enhanced by a flexible, modular architecture that treats these graphic entities and operations as first-class objects.