On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Fons Adriaensen <fons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 'Good' automatic accompaniment will require more than > the computer's ability to listen combined with some > condensed programmed knowledge of musical structure > and performance praxis. > > By 'good' I mean that the computer should be able to > do it as expected, and without requiring specific > instructions for each particular case. > > I suspect it would require 'training' of the same > form that a musician capable of the same would go > through. > > Now if such ability is the result of training, can > it be called either 'manufactured' or 'simulated' ? > If yes, should we humans consider ourselves as being > manufactured or simulating ? If you've access to a Windows or Mac, I'd be interested to know what you think of this software: http://www.circular-logic.com/ http://www.circular-logic.com/howItWorks.html It uses a neural-net algorithm, derived from neurological research on how the brain perceives tempo. I've tried it and was quite impressed. Lee _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
