ORCID
- Eduardo Miranda: 0000-0002-8306-9585
Abstract
Quantum computing technology is developing at a fast pace. The impact of quantum computing on the music industry is inevitable. This paper maps the emerging field of quantum computer music. Quantum computer music investigates, and develops applications and methods to process music using quantum computing technology. The paper begins by contextualising the field. Then, it discusses significant examples of various approaches developed to date to leverage quantum computing to learn, process and generate music. The methods discussed range from rendering music using data from physical quantum mechanical systems and quantum mechanical simulations to computational quantum algorithms to generate music, including quantum AI. The ambition to develop techniques to encode audio quantumly for making sound synthesisers and audio signal processing systems is also discussed.
DOI Link
Publication Date
2024-07-24
Publication Title
Reports on Progress in Physics
Volume
87
Issue
8
ISSN
0034-4885
Acceptance Date
2024-07-12
Deposit Date
2025-05-22
Embargo Period
2025-07-24
Additional Links
Keywords
Music and physics, Quantum computer music, Quantum computing
Recommended Citation
Miranda, E. (2024) 'The advent of quantum computer music: mapping the field', Reports on Progress in Physics, 87(8). Available at: 10.1088/1361-6633/ad627a
