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New Age and Computer Music ** New Age Music **

New Age music is music of various styles, the purpose of this music is to have its listeners feel relaxes, optimistic as well as inspired. New age music usually consists of chants which add mystery to its tone. This type of music is commonly used for yoga, massage, meditation and as a form of a stress reliever. New age crates a peaceful atmosphere wherever it is played.
 * Overview**

The harmonies in New Age music are generally modal, consonant, or include a drone bass. The melodies are repetitive, and sometimes recordings of nature sounds are used. New age music pieces are usually thirty minutes in length.
 * Musical Aspects**

New Age music includes many electronic forms to create the sounds. This frequently consists of synth pads. There are also acoustic forms such as as flutes, piano, acoustic guitar and a wide variety of non-western acoustic instruments. Vocal arrangements were initially rare in New Age music but now have become more common. Vocals typically feature Sanskrit, Tibetan- or Native American-influenced chants, or lyrics based on mythology such as Celtic legends.
 * Instruments in New Age Music**

· 1965: first new age album was released by Tony Scott · 1970’s: influence from electronic experimentation and different styles of music such as Asian music was introduced. New age music was only available in gift stores, only produced and sold my independent labels · 1981: Tower Records (Northern Californian Label) added new age genre · 1985: independent and chain retailers were adding new age sections, major record labels began to show interest in genre · 1987: Former rock Los Angeles radio station (KMET) changed to full time new age radio station (KTWV) · 1989: over 150 small independent record labels releasing new age music, hundreds of new age radio stations were created in North America
 * Time line of New Age Music**

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 * Computer Music **

Computer music is a field of study relating to the applications of computing technology in music composition; particularly that stemming from the Western art music tradition. It includes the theory and application of new and existing technologies in music, such as sound synthesis, digital signal processing, sound design, sonic diffusion, acoustics, and psychoacoustic. More recently with technology constantly advancing and changing the term computer music is now sometimes used to describe any music that has been created using computing technology.
 * Overview**

· 1951: oldest known recording of computer music was created using a comouter from the university of Manchester · Max Mathews creates unflucential program MUSIC I, first program on computer to create music · 1960’s-1970’s” advancement of technology helped computer music develop and advance · 1990’s general programs were created to computer music · Computer music is so popular today it is now the number one way to create music. The negative side to computer music is that with the use of computer generated devices and instruments many argue that it is not real music. Nevertheless it has allowed music to advance and be assessable for many people of different ages.
 * Time line of computer music**
 * Computer Music today**



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