This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.

Tools

These freely-distributed programs are used to complete class assignments.

  • Audacity: a cross-platform sound editor
  • SPEAR: Sinusoidal Partial Editing Analysis and Resynthesis

Student are also expected to use music notation software. 30-day free trial versions of Sibelius First and Finale NotePad are among the suggested options.