Augmenting Computer Music with Just-In-Time Compilation

We discuss the potential of just-in-time compilation for computer music software to evade compromises of flexibility and efficiency due to the discrepancies between the respective natures of composition and computation and also to augment exploratory and generative capacity. We present a range of examples and approaches using LLVM compiler infrastructure within the LuaAV composition environment and measure its performance against static compilation.

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