About Computer Music Journal
Published continuously since 1977, Computer Music Journal (CMJ) is a quarterly journal that covers a wide range of topics related to digital audio signal processing and electroacoustic music. It is published (in hard copy and on-line) by MIT Press. The topics addressed in Computer Music Journal include:
  • software and hardware for digital audio signal processing;
  • electroacoustic, electronic, and computer music;
  • software for music notation, printing, and archival systems;
  • music representation languages and music cognition;
  • new physical performance interfaces;
  • sound localization and 3-D sound spatialization;
  • sound in computer user interfaces and virtual realities;
  • aesthetics of contemporary music, and other areas.
Each issue of Computer Music Journal is between 80 and 128 pages long and includes:

  • Editor's Notes, letters, and discussions of recent topics;
  • news and announcements relevant to the computer music community;
  • four or more feature articles--technical or aesthetical essays, tutorials, surveys, or interviews;
  • eight or more reviews of events, recordings, publications, and products; and
  • extensive new product announcements.

    • The editors of Computer Music Journal also produce an annual disc that contains curated music as well as sound examples, video examples, and computer files related to Journal articles. The disc is included with the hard-copy Winter issue.

    Editorial Staff

    Douglas Keislar
    Editor

    Keeril Makan
    Managing Editor

    Margaret Cahill
    James Harley
    Brett Terry
    George Tzanetakis
    Lonce Wyse
    Associate Editors

    Christopher Ariza
    Ross Feller
    Assistant Editors

    Rebecca Fiebrink
    Tae Hong Park
    Editorial Consultants

    Jake Rundall
    Editorial Intern

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