Music Mouse: Laurie Spiegel's Music Software

Music Mouse turns simple mouse movements into melody and counterpoint in real time, as shown here on Midnight Muse with Laurie Spiegel, in 1987 (with a trusty TX816 on her side). The idea is to make horizontal and vertical motion to generate interlocking musical lines, while built-in harmonic logic keeps everything musically coherent - using it you can improvise, explore new ideas, or drive external instruments. It is updated and available now from the Eventide Website. 

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In this 1987 episode of Midnight Muse, composer and programmer Laurie Spiegel discusses Music Mouse, her groundbreaking interactive music software, and answers live call-in questions from viewers. Laurie explains how Music Mouse works, why it was designed as an intelligent musical partner rather than a traditional instrument, and how algorithmic systems can support creativity without replacing human expression. This archival footage has been shared in collaboration with Laurie Spiegel.

Learn more about Music Mouse: https://etide.io/MMMMYT

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