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dc.contributor.authorNæss, Torgrim Rudland
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-11T23:45:49Z
dc.date.available2019-11-11T23:45:49Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.citationNæss, Torgrim Rudland. A Physical Intelligent Instrument using Recurrent Neural Networks. Master thesis, University of Oslo, 2019
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10852/70773
dc.description.abstractComposing and playing music generally requires knowledge of music theory and exercise in instrument training. While traditional musical instruments often require years of arduous practice to master, intelligent musical systems can provide an easier introduction into music creation for novice users. This thesis describes the design and implementation of a novel intelligent instrument for interactive generation of music with recurrent neural networks, allowing users with little to no musical experience to explore musical ideas. Even though using neural networks for music composition is not a new concept, most previous work in this field does not ordinarily support user interaction, and is often dependent on general-purpose computers or expensive setups to implement. The proposed instrument is self-contained, running an RNN-based generative music model on a Raspberry Pi single-board computer for continuous generation of monophonic melodies that are sonified using a built-in speaker. It supports real-time interaction where the user can modify the generated music by adjusting a set of high-level parameters: sampling temperature (diversity), tempo, volume, instrument sound selection, and generative model selection. A user study with twelve participants was conducted to see the impact the different high-level parameter controls can have on a participant’s perceived feeling of control over the musical output from the instrument, and to evaluate the generative models trained on different datasets in terms of musical quality. The numerical ratings and open-ended answers were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The results show that the perceived feeling of control over the music was quite high, and the high-level parameter controls allowed participants to creatively engage with the instrument in the music-making process.eng
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.titleA Physical Intelligent Instrument using Recurrent Neural Networkseng
dc.typeMaster thesis
dc.date.updated2019-11-11T23:45:49Z
dc.creator.authorNæss, Torgrim Rudland
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:no-73901
dc.type.documentMasteroppgave
dc.identifier.fulltextFulltext https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/70773/1/naess_master.pdf


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