About Our Research

The MTIID program at CalArts has a growing emphasis on creative computer-music research. We support a diverse range of creative projects in many of the areas listed below.


  • Design of intelligent musical software systems;
  • Multimedia signal processing, audio synthesis;
  • Development of new & alternative musical interfaces; human computer interaction;
  • Computer & robotic-mediated performance/composition;
  • Spacial sound, sonic diffusion;
  • Aesthetic research in interactive art; algorithmic data visualization;
  • Interactive sonic installations & generative systems.