IMPACT OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES ON CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION

The rapid development of technology has fundamentally changed contemporary composing techniques. Digital audio workstations (DAWs) and artificial intelligence (AI) give composers hitherto rare abilities for sound manipulation, design, and performance, therefore greatly increasing creative possibilities. Still, the degree to which these technologies affect the creative process is yet insufficiently studied. The paper seeks to close this disparity by looking at how composers include technology in their processes and how it influences their artistic decisions. Using a multiple-method approach, that is, combining empirical data gathered from surveys and interviews with contemporary composers with a literature review, this study examines how digital tools influence compositional processes. Grounded in the framework of technological determinism, it notes the opportunities modern technologies offer as well as their drawbacks. In essence, even if technology presents fresh creative opportunities, its integration must balance with conventional compositional techniques to preserve artistic integrity in the evolving context of music composition.