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Explore a minimalistic approach to music composition using C++ in this 13-minute conference talk from ADCx Gather 2025. Learn how to leverage code specifically for music sequencing while leaving sound design to your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), creating a powerful hybrid workflow that combines the precision of programming with professional audio tools. Discover how this approach opens up rich possibilities including terminal user interfaces and time-based sequence generation, offering improvements over traditional piano roll interfaces. Understand the fundamental concept that music equals sound design plus sequencing, and see how separating these concerns allows for more flexible and creative composition techniques. Gain insights into using your DAW in a headless manner, enabling new workflows that go beyond conventional music production methods. The presentation demonstrates practical alternatives to complex programming environments like WebAudio, SuperCollider, and Chuck by focusing solely on the sequencing aspect through standard programming languages.
