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Algorithmic Composition Software

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Manufacturer Product Version Minimum System Requirements Standalone Or Plug-In # of Modules Audio Support Random Or Deterministic Special Features Price
Cycling '74 M 2.6 Mac OS X, 32 MB RAM Standalone 24 No Random   $74
H.G. Fortune X-Wheel of Fortune Pro 1.2b Win 98/ME/XP, VST-Host Plug-in 5 No Deterministic Algorithmic Music System with five parts including percussion $44
Karma Lab KARMA MW (for Korg Karma) 1.3 Win 98/ME/NT/2000/XP, PIII; Mac OS 9/X, G3, 64 MB RAM, MIDI Standalone N/A No Random Generates phrases, grooves, effects. Editor/Expander for the KARMA algorithmic function $149
Karma Lab KARMA Triton (for Korg Triton Series) 1.3 Win 98/ME/NT/2000/XP, PIII; Mac OS 9/X, G3, 64 MB RAM, MIDI Standalone N/A No Random Generates phrases, grooves, effects. Includes 768 progs/combis, 1192 GEs from Korg Karma $199
Pirkle & Associates Pirkle's Music Composition Studio 4.0.2 Win 95/98/NT/XP, 8 MB RAM Standalone N/A Yes Deterministic Generates classical (symphony, concerto, piano), jazz, blues, reggae. User involvement optional. $99
SoundTrek JAMMER Live 1 Win 95/98/2000/XP Standalone N/A No Random Real-time interactive back-up band software $60
SoundTrek JAMMER Professional 6 Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP Standalone N/A No Random Song-creation software $129

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