Phil Burk is a computer programmer and designer who specializes in interactive and experimental music systems. In 1981, developed HMSL, the Hierarchical Music Specification Language with Larry Polansky and David Rosenboom at the Mills College Center for Contemporary Music . Phil then worked at the 3DO company developing the first DSP based sound synthesis system for a video game console. At CagEnt, a 3DO spin-off, he developed a custom RISC style Digital Signal Processor (DSP) designed specifically for un