In an era where digital innovation touches every aspect of our lives, one area has remained surprisingly static: the fundamental language of music itself.
For centuries, Western music has been constrained by the 12-tone equal temperament system, limiting our ability to define the full spectrum of sound and harmony.
But what if we could break free from these constraints?
What if we could create a musical language as infinite and precise as mathematics itself?
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A groundbreaking approach to musical notation and composition that promises to revolutionize how we create, understand, and experience music.
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At its core, RMT replaces fixed frequencies with mathematical relationships between notes. This simple yet profound shift opens up a world of possibilities:
โ. Perfect Intervals: RMT allows composers to work with mathematically perfect intervals, capturing the true harmonic relationships found in nature.
โ. Microtonal Exploration: Go beyond the limitations of traditional scales to explore the infinite gradations between notes.
โ. Cultural Preservation: Accurately transcribe and analyse music from diverse cultures, preserving unique tuning systems and harmonic structures.
โ. Advanced Harmony: Unlock new chord progressions and harmonic relationships previously impossible in traditional notation.
โ. AI-Powered Composition: Provide a mathematical framework for more sophisticated algorithmic composition and music generation. RMT allows musical elements (modules) to seemlessly plug into each other.
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The RMT Proof of Concept I’ve taken the first step in bringing RMT to life with a Proof of Concept app. While still in its early stages, this demo showcases the core principles of RMT and hints at its vast potential.
Experience RMT in action: [RMT] Compose – Proof of Concept https://cybercyril.com/rmt
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The path to RMT has been paved with a series of applications, each exploring different aspects of this new musical paradigm:
โ. Infinite V-I Progression: An endless chord progression demonstrating the power of rational number relationships in music. https://cyrilmonkewitz.com/V-I/
โ. Harmony Generator: Create and explore harmonies with infinite frequency resolution, demonstrating the expanded tonal possibilities of RMT. https://cyrilmonkewitz.com/wave
โ. Kids’ Games Fanfare Improviser: A simplistic musical generator based on โKidsโ Games : Fanfareโ by Gรฉrard Massini. It demonstrates how relatively defined RMT modules can be easily implemented into algorithmically generated music. https://cyrilmonkewitz.com/KidsGames/
โ. Harmonic Visualizer: An interactive, infinite table. This visualization tool helps users intuitively understand the connections between natural harmonics and prime numbers. https://cyrilmonkewitz.com/harmonictables/
โ. Bach’s “Neverending Canon” in RMT: A reimagining of a classical masterpiece using RMT principles. This app was also used as the basis for the POC composing app. https://cyrilmonkewitz.com/canon/
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Building the Future of Music While the current Proof of Concept demonstrates the core ideas of RMT, we’re just scratching the surface of what’s possible.
My vision for the future includes:
โ. A Robust Composition Suite: Intuitive tools for composers to leverage the full power of RMT, including advanced harmonic analysis, microtonal composition, and more.
โ. Educational Platforms: Interactive learning tools to help musicians of all levels understand and apply RMT concepts.
โ. Digital Instruments: A new generation of synthesizers and virtual instruments built on RMT principles, offering unprecedented capabilities.
โ. Generative Music: Using databases of modules, we can generate interactive music, leveraging the seemlessly connectable nature of modules.
โ. Cross-Cultural Music Tools: Software for ethnomusicologists and world music enthusiasts to accurately capture and study diverse tuning systems.
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We stand at the threshold of a new era in music technology. RMT has the potential to transform how we create, perform, and experience music across all genres and cultures. I’m seeking for partners to help bring this revolutionary concept to its full realization.
Join me in shaping the future of music. Together, we can unlock the infinite potential of sound and harmony, creating tools that will inspire musicians and listeners for generations to come.
Ready to be part of this musical revolution? Letโs collaborate!
