Gareth Loy

Gareth Loy is an American writer, composer, musician, and software developer. He is known for his work in the fields of computer music, digital signal processing, and interactive audio.

Gareth Loy received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University.

Gareth Loy has written several books, including "Musimathics: The Mathematical Foundations of Music," "The Musician's Guide to Perception and Cognition: A Companion to Music Listening," and "Music, Mind, and Machine: Studies in Computer Music, Music Cognition and Artificial Intelligence."

"Musimathics: The Mathematical Foundations of Music" is a two-volume book written by Gareth Loy. It explores the mathematical principles and concepts underlying music, covering topics such as acoustics, signal processing, rhythm, scales, and harmony.

Gareth Loy is currently a professor of music at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he teaches courses on interactive audio, computer music, and music cognition. He also works as a software developer, specializing in music-related software applications.