ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the music that is produced by digital musicians. It begins by considering this in a broad sense, then dividing it into three specific groupings by controller: audience/user; computer; composer/performer. Having made the point that having this range of controllers is a relatively new phenomenon, it goes on to consider the growth of genre, both as a concept and as a practical way of defining the product. The chapter then turns its attention to the analysis of digital music, beginning with a discussion of notation, then looking at various analytical approaches and methods. As a practical first step into this area, it discusses evocative transcription. It includes comments on understanding digital music from the case study musicians. It offers some critical questions as food for thought. It provides three creative projects for practical work in class, and a list of recommended further readings and suggested listening.
