Modeling perceptual categories of parametric musical systems

In computer music fields, such as algorithmic composition and live coding, the aural exploration of parameter combinations is the process through which systems’ capabilities are learned and the material for different musical tasks is selected and classified. Despite its importance, few models of thi...

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Autores: Paz Ortiz, Alejandro Iván, Nebot Castells, M. Àngela|||0000-0002-4621-8262, Múgica Álvarez, Francisco|||0000-0003-2843-0427, Romero Merino, Enrique|||0000-0003-2404-5716
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/108829
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/108829
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.patrec.2017.07.005
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Musical analysis -- Data processing
Computer music
Classification
Modeling
Musical system
Rule base system
Anàlisi musical -- Processament de dades
Música per ordinador
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Intel·ligència artificial
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Sumario:In computer music fields, such as algorithmic composition and live coding, the aural exploration of parameter combinations is the process through which systems’ capabilities are learned and the material for different musical tasks is selected and classified. Despite its importance, few models of this process have been proposed. Here, a rule extraction algorithm is presented. It works with data obtained during a user auditory exploration of parameters, in which specific perceptual categories are searched. The extracted rules express complex, but general relationships, among parameter values and categories. Its formation is controlled by functions that govern the data grouping. These are given by the user through heuristic considerations. The rules are used to build two more general models: a set of “extended or Inference Rules” and a fuzzy classifier which allow the user to infer unheard combinations of parameters consistent with the preselected categories from the extended rules and between the limits of the explored parameter space, respectively. To evaluate the models, user tests were performed. The constructed models allow to reduce complexity in operating the systems, by providing a set of “presets” for different categories, and extend compositional capacities through the inferred combinations, alongside a structured representation of the information.