A method of adjusting an externally supplied audio signal as part of internally
generated music data using a computing system is disclosed. At least one music
generation algorithm is provided, which consists of at least one music rule associated
with a set of acceptable pitch values. The music generation algorithm generates
music data. An audio signal is received with at least one pitch characteristic.
One or more portions of the audio signal is analyzed to discern the pitch characteristic.
A determination is made whether the pitch characteristic is musically compatible
with the set of acceptable pitch values. In the event that the pitch characteristic
is not musically compatible with the set of acceptable pitch values, the portion
of the audio signal is pitch adjusted to generate a pitch-corrected audio signal.
The music data and the pitch-corrected audio signal is provided to a digital signal
processing resource. The digital signal processing resource may be a hardware digital
signal processor. The audio signal may be received from a microphone. User input
may be received, and the user input may modify the music data corresponding to
one or a plurality of instruments, audio samples or microphone input.