Abstract
There have been significant attempts previously to use the equations of
quantum mechanics for generating sound, and to sonify simulated quantum
processes. For new forms of computation to be utilized in computer music,
eventually hardware must be utilized. This has rarely happened with quantum
computer music. One reason for this is that it is currently not easy to get
access to such hardware. A second is that the hardware available requires
some understanding of quantum computing theory. This paper moves forward the
process by utilizing two hardware quantum computation systems: IBMQASM v1.1
and a D-Wave 2X. It also introduces the ideas behind the gate-based IBM
system, in a way hopefully more accessible to computerliterate readers. This
is a presentation of the first hybrid quantum computer algorithm, involving
two hardware machines. Although neither of these algorithms explicitly
utilize the promised quantum speed-ups, they are a vital first step in
introducing QC to the musical field. The article also introduces some key
quantum computer algorithms and discusses their possible future contribution
to computer music.
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