Composer Workshop

Dear Opusmodus Community, We're thrilled to announce a new feature that many of you have been asking for! You can now purchase our course bundles with automatic discounts applied for any courses you already own. When you buy a bundle, the price will be intelligently adjusted to reflect the value of the courses you've previously acquired, ensuring you only pay for what's new to you. This means more flexibility and even greater value as you continue your learning journey with Opusmodus. Head over to our Bundles section to see how this new system benefits you! CPW Bundles Happy Composing! The ComposerWorkshop Team

Hello, After several years developing advanced compositional systems and tools in Opusmodus (generators, density engines, microtonality, algorithmic orchestration, Csound/Max integration…), I’m opening a few private consulting slots. I offer focused 1:1 support for: — compositional engine design — procedural generative / stochastic / constraint systems — formal algorithmic structures — custom libraries and tools — workflow automation — finishing and polishing pieces/scores Sessions are practical and project-based, working directly on your code and music. Limited availability to ensure high quality mentoring. Feel free to contact me privately. Stéphane Boussuge Com…

Hello everyone, I’m happy to announce the release of a new course on ComposerWorkshop: Tonal and Modal Pitch Remapping in OpusmodusThis course explores practical techniques for transforming musical material using tonal and modal harmonic structures. The course covers: generating harmonic progressions programmatically tonal and modal harmonic planning voice-leading strategies using closest-path, relative-closest-path, and comparative-closest-path harmonic transformation of existing musical material with tonality-map preserving harmonic structure using harmonic-path The workflow demonstrates how atonal or algorithmically generated material can be reshaped into coherent to…

Dear Composer, Composer Workshop is evolving. We have launched a new version of the website to provide a more powerful, streamlined, and future-oriented learning environment. If you had an account on the previous platform, please follow these steps: 1. Create a new account on https://composerworkshop.com 2. Use the same email address as before Your purchased courses will be restored within 24 hours. No content will be lost. This update also prepares upcoming advanced algorithmic composition tools and new learning modules designed to expand the Composer Workshop ecosystem. If you encounter any difficulty during this transition, please contact us directly (support@c…

Hi folks, There's a special promotion code for October on Composerworkshop.com. Use the code: october30 to get a discount of 30% on any courses. All the best to Opusmodus community Stéphane

Two new videos: a longer one in French with a fairly detailed explanation of the code of my piece Score234 for string trio, and a shorter one in English briefly covering the key points of my algorithm. https://youtu.be/L34ne4tY2UQ?si=eeZix96a733mAnc7 https://youtu.be/4BHDbxY5IT4?si=aTMsBaVo4RRUc3l-

I've made several videos in my series "Opusmodus in 3mn" on the new features from Opusmodus 4. I will post them progressively. Here's the first one:

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Hi folks, I've started a new video serie on Composerworkhop.com:

In this new series I will focus each time on a specific function. This first episode show a short piano piece using the new function ADD-INTERVAL-OMN. This is not and extensive course but more a showcase of OM functions to invite you to experiment and explore more with our favorite tool.

Hi folks, Get this opportunity to improve you Opusmodus knowledge, until 2.4.24, you will get -30% on everything on Composer Workshop with the coupon code: easter24. Enjoy !

New video exploring the fabulous new Opusmodus function "chord-dictum".

Hi folks, here's a new zoom into OM video showing my workflow between OM and Lilypond. Best Stephane

Infinite Variations - A Motivic Counterpoint Template for Alto Flute, Harp, and Piano Welcome to "Infinite Variations," a groundbreaking template for Opusmodus, meticulously crafted to inspire composers and enthusiasts in the realm of chamber music. This template is not just a tool, but an innovative gateway to an endless array of musical creations for a chamber trio consisting of Alto Flute, Harp, and Piano. At the core of "Infinite Variations" lies a dual-component structure: the template itself, embodying a sophisticated motif-based counterpoint design, and a suite of advanced algorithms. These algorithms are the heart of the template, engineered to generate an extensi…

Hi folks, I am thrilled to unveil my latest course offering on Composerworkshop.com, entitled "5 Opusmodus Lessons." Spanning over 50 instructional videos, these five lessons delve into the sophisticated capabilities of Opusmodus, equipping you with powerful algorithms that will enhance your compositional process. You’ll learn how to generate and manipulate a limitless stream of music, all while maintaining control over every aspect. Take advantage of an exclusive offer starting today until the 24th of November. Enjoy a 20% discount on all video packages, including this brand-new course, by using the promo code "friday20" at checko…

Hi folks, I've made a new tutorial. With that tutorial you will get not only lessons but also the full generative Opusmodus algorithms to generate your own orchestral music ! What sets this course apart is its focus on designing orchestral templates. Rather than simply scratching the surface of Opusmodus, we will delve deep into the process of constructing templates that serve as the foundation for your orchestral compositions. With a strong emphasis on generative techniques, you will learn how to breathe life into your music by harnessing the creative potential of Opusmodus. Course Highlights: 1. Designing and using the orchestral…

Hi, I've just finished a new pack of videos lessons for Composerworkshop, this pack will give you some powerful tools and understanding of the power of OM. Here's the course description: 5 Opusmodus lessons: This set of 5 Opusmodus lessons dive into some advanced possibilities of the Opusmodus Music Composition Environment, bringing an exploration of techniques such as Shapes driven tessiture, dynamics and orchestration control, Algorithmic dictum generation for counterpoint, Process driven composition, Spectral harmony exploration and exploration of different pitch distributions across instrumental parts. Who this course is for This course is for moder…

Hi dear Opusmoduser, I've just added a new video course on composerworkshop.com about using Virtual Instruments with OM. http://www.composerworkshop.com Best ! Stéphane

Hi folks, here's my new Zoom into OM video: Best ! S.

Hi folks, I'm very happy to announce the release of the first video pack lesson "Introduction to Opusmodus" on composerworkshop.com. Composer Workshop WWW.COMPOSERWORKSHOP.COM This introduction start with a quick "Crash course" to dive quickly into the software to get fun rapidly. The second and third parts of this course goes more deeper into the exploration of the basics of Opusmodus like pitch generation, length generation, using MAKE-OMN, etc... This is an introductory course to our beloved software. I'm working now on future courses packs on a bunch of different subject. Naturally, the free Z…