Title
Combining LSTM and Feed Forward Neural Networks for Conditional Rhythm Composition.
Abstract
Algorithmic music composition has long been in the spotlight of music information research and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks have been extensively used for this task. However, despite LSTM networks having proven useful in learning sequences, no methodology has been proposed for learning sequences conditional to constraints, such as given metrical structure or a given bass line. In this paper we examine the task of conditional rhythm generation of drum sequences with Neural Networks. The proposed network architecture is a combination of LSTM and feed forward (conditional) layers capable of learning long drum sequences, under constraints imposed by metrical rhythm information and a given bass sequence. The results indicate that the role of the conditional layer in the proposed architecture is crucial for creating diverse drum sequences under conditions concerning given metrical information and bass lines.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1007/978-3-319-65172-9_48
Communications in Computer and Information Science
Keywords
Field
DocType
LSTM,Neural networks,Deep learning,Rhythm composition,Music information research
Architecture,Computer science,Musical composition,Drum,Network architecture,Artificial intelligence,Deep learning,Artificial neural network,Rhythm,Feed forward
Conference
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
744
1865-0929
5
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.55
8
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Dimos Makris1133.56
Maximos A. Kaliakatsos-Papakostas26713.26
Ioannis Karydis311518.95
Katia Lida Kermanidis44717.63