Evolutionary computation for musical tasks

Evolutionary Computer Music

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 28-51

  Biles, John A ^a  

^a ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 70449628383     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84628-600-1_2     Document Type: Chapter

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