aleatoric
adjective
ale·a·tor·ic
ˌā-lē-ə-ˈtȯr-ik 
-ˈtär-
: characterized by chance or indeterminate elements
aleatoric music
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The team, Brian Trifon and Brian Lee White, spoke with host Jon Weigell about the innovative methodology behind the compositions, which utilized aleatoric effects and custom sounds created by the Apprehension Engine, an increasingly popular tool for musicians working in the horror space.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022
When the sun shines through and paints floors, walls, and people with moving color, the effect is aleatoric, agnostic, and otherworldly.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2020
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022
When the sun shines through and paints floors, walls, and people with moving color, the effect is aleatoric, agnostic, and otherworldly.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2020
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“Aleatoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aleatoric. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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