Music Programming with the new Features of Standard C++

Title	Music Programming with the new Features of Standard C++
Publication Type	Conference Paper
Year of Publication	1998
Authors	Freed, Adrian [1], and Chaudhary Amar [2]
Conference Name	International Computer Music Conference
Publisher	International Computer Music Association
Conference Location	Ann, Arbor, Michigan
Abstract	Object-oriented programming using C++ classes is established practice in the general programming community and is beginning in computer music applications. However, large components of computer music systems are still commonly written in the C programming language, either because object-orientation is felt unnecessary or more often because of efficiency concerns. Such concerns are central to successful implementations of reactive performance-oriented computer music systems. By judicious use of new features of the recently established ISO Standard C++ , real-time computer music applications may be developed that are more efficient and reliable than typical C programs, easier to understand and write, and easier to optimize for a particular operating environment. This paper reviews new features of ISO C++ relevant to reactive music system programming and illustrates by example a new programming style for musical applications that exploits unique strengths of C++.
URL	http://cnmat.berkeley.edu/publication/music_programming_new_features_standard_c [3]