MusPy is a toolkit for symbolic music generation, providing tools for dataset management and analysis.
problem Facilitating the creation and analysis of symbolic music datasets.
method Development of an open-source Python library (MusPy) with features for dataset management, data I/O, preprocessing, and model evaluation. Demonstrated through statistical analysis and cross-dataset generalizability experiments.
result MusPy's dataset analysis reveals varying degrees of cross-genre representation across different music datasets.
New dataset and models generate piano music with coherent structure across multiple timescales.
problem Generating coherent musical structure with neural networks is challenging.
method Used notes as an intermediate representation to model and synthesize music across multiple timescales.
result Trained models capable of transcribing, composing, and synthesizing audio waveforms with coherent musical structure.
Paper introduces a new model for polyphonic music composition.
problem Creating music with multiple interwoven voices.
method Developed a coupled recurrent model using probabilistic factorization and neural network ideas.
result Trained models for single-voice and multi-voice composition on a large dataset.
New music dataset for machine learning research.
problem No specific problem stated; focuses on dataset creation.
method Defined a large-scale music dataset and evaluated machine learning architectures.
result End-to-end models learned frequency selective filters.
Graph neural networks improve music genre classification on audio datasets.
problem Difficulty in applying deep learning on spectrograms due to lack of quality data and augmentation.
method Combination of CNN and Graph Neural Networks (GNN) with Siamese Neural Networks.
result Achieved state-of-the-art results on GTZAN and AudioSet datasets.
Aug-Gen improves music generation by augmenting training data with model-produced examples.
problem Lack of high-quality training data for specific musical styles.
method Dataset augmentation using generated examples during training.
result Aug-Gen improves both training duration and quality of generated music.
Universal music translation network across instruments and genres.
problem Translating music across different instruments, genres, and styles.
method Multi-domain wavenet autoencoder with a shared encoder and disentangled latent space trained end-to-end on waveforms.
result Achieves convincing translations even from domains not seen during training.
JamBot generates music with LSTMs, producing pleasant chord progressions and polyphonic music.
problem Generating harmonious and structured polyphonic music.
method Two-step process: chord LSTM for chord progression, second LSTM for polyphonic music generation.
result JamBot's learned chord embeddings reveal the circle of fifths, a significant finding in music theory.
New system for automatic music emotion recognition considers multiple emotions simultaneously.
problem Automatic recognition of simultaneous and multiplicity of emotions in music.
method Comparison of multilabel and multiclass machine learning algorithms on the Emotify dataset.
result The Geneva Emotional Music Scale 9 is adopted for multilabel and multiclass classification of music emotions.
BachProp generates music in various styles using deep learning.
problem Creating music algorithms that can adapt to multiple styles.
method Developed a novel music representation and trained a deep network to predict note transitions.
result BachProp generates music scores that better capture features of original corpora.
Paper proposes GAN models for generating multi-track music.
problem Generating music with multiple tracks and temporal dynamics.
method Generative adversarial networks (GANs) for multi-track music generation.
result Models can generate coherent music of four bars right from scratch.
New algorithm separates vocals from music recordings efficiently.
problem Separate vocal and instrumental parts in music recordings.
method Informed group-sparse representation for linear-time singing voice separation.
result Efficacy confirmed on iKala dataset; music accompaniment follows group-sparse structure.
Paper compares XGB and BPNN for music style classification.
problem Efficient music style classification using different methods.
method Feature extraction for timbral texture, rhythmic content, and pitch content; comparative evaluation of XGB and BPNN.
result XGB outperforms BPNN for small datasets in music classification.
Diagonal RNNs improve music modeling performance and speed.
problem Improving symbolic music modeling efficiency and accuracy.
method Introduced diagonal recurrent matrices in RNNs for music modeling.
result Diagonal RNNs achieve better test likelihood and faster convergence.
Music SketchNet generates missing measures in incomplete music pieces, guided by user input.
problem Generating missing measures in incomplete monophonic musical pieces.
method Introducing SketchVAE for factorized representation of rhythm and pitch, and two discriminative architectures for guided music completion.
result Our approach outperforms state-of-the-art models in both objective and subjective evaluations.
Anticipatory model generates music with control over events.
problem Controlling symbolic music generation.
method Interleaving event and control sequences to predict future events.
result Anticipatory model matches autoregressive models in performance and can infill control tasks.
Transformer autoencoder learns musical style from performances.
problem Learning high-level controls over symbolic music generation.
method Aggregates encodings of input data across time to obtain global style representation.
result Improves control over performance style and melody in music generation tasks.
We investigate the problem of modeling symbolic sequences of polyphonic music in a completely general piano-roll representation. We introduce a probabilistic model based on distribution estimators conditioned on a recurrent neural network that is able to discover temporal dependencies in high-dimensional sequences. Our…
Improved cover detection in music datasets with novel triplet loss.
problem Challenging task of automatically detecting covers in audio datasets.
method Convolutional neural network mapping melodic features to embeddings, training to minimize cover distance and maximize non-cover distance.
result New prototypical triplet loss improves accuracy for large datasets and live songs.
The paper models musical motif transformations in Beethoven's works.
problem Understanding how motifs transform in symbolic music.
method Developed a probabilistic framework using Conditional Random Fields.
result Identified patterns of motif transformations and their co-occurrences.
A new model cleans vocal note event annotations in music.
problem Erroneous labels in music datasets.
method Contrastive learning to automatically create local deformations of likely correct labels.
result Transcription model accuracy improves with the proposed strategy.
Transformer adapts to multi-instrumental music generation using NES and Lakh MIDI datasets.
problem Generating multi-instrumental music scores with Transformers.
method Adapted Transformer architecture to multi-instrumental setting, used NES-MDB and Lakh MIDI datasets for pre-training.
result Pre-training with Lakh MIDI dataset improves performance for multi-instrumental music generation.
New method clusters unknown music artists using audio metrics.
problem Disambiguating large catalogs of unknown artists.
method Metric learning from audio data with negative sampling.
result Our method outperforms a classifier-based approach when audio data is available.
Neural model synthesizes music with flexible timbre controls.
problem Creating audio samples with varied timbres from musical scores.
method Recurrent neural network conditioned on learned instrument embedding followed by WaveNet vocoder.
result Learned embedding space captures diverse timbres and enables interpolation for morphing.
Paper improves music transcription models with invariance and data augmentation.
problem Improving accuracy of frame-based music transcription models.
method Translation-invariant network combining filterbank and CNN, trained with pitch-shift augmented data.
result Top-performing model in MIREX evaluation, reducing model complexity and avoiding overfitting.
Scattering transform improves note onset detection and instrument recognition in music transcription.
problem Note onset detection and instrument recognition in music transcription.
method Multiscale scattering operators applied to MIDI-driven datasets and real musical pieces.
result Scattering transform outperforms other sound representations for note onset detection and instrument recognition.
Users create melodies with AI, harmonized in the style of Bach.
problem Making music composition accessible to non-experts.
method Simplified interface, machine learning model Coconet, optimized for web.
result Users spent 350 years worth of time playing with the Bach Doodle.
Paper classifies Brazilian music genres using song lyrics with BLSTM network.
problem Classifying Brazilian music genres from lyrics.
method Used BLSTM network combined with SVM, Random Forest, and word embeddings.
result BLSTM outperforms other models with an F1-score of 0.48.
This paper proposes a method for instrument classification in polyphonic music using monophonic data.
problem Instrument classification in polyphonic music from monophonic data.
method Data augmentation techniques including overlaying audio segments of the same genre, pitch, and tempo synchronization. Convolutional Neural Networks used for classification.
result An ensemble of VGG-like classifiers trained on non-augmented, pitch-synchronized, tempo-synchronized and genre-similar excerpts achieved above 80% LRAP.
Deep learning model estimates multiple f0s, melodies, vocals, and bass lines from music.
problem Estimating f0s and other musical elements from polyphonic music.
method Multitask deep learning architecture trained on a large dataset.
result Multitask model outperforms single-task models.
A new method separates instruments in music using shared embeddings.
problem Separating individual instruments in a musical mixture.
method Common embedding space for all instruments, auxiliary Gaussian mixture model.
result Outperforms mask-inference baseline on MUSDB-18 dataset.
Transformer model generates long musical compositions with compelling structure.
problem Creating long musical compositions with coherent structure using Transformer models.
method Modified relative attention mechanism to reduce memory complexity and enable generation of minute-long compositions.
result Transformer with modified relative attention generates minute-long compositions with compelling structure.
Feature learning and deep learning have drawn great attention in recent years as a way of transforming input data into more effective representations using learning algorithms. Such interest has grown in the area of music information retrieval (MIR) as well, particularly in music audio classification tasks such as auto…
Study finds conformity bias drives music sampling traditions.
problem How frequency-based bias drives cultural diversity in music sampling.
method Agent-based simulations in approximate Bayesian computation framework.
result Sampling patterns at population-level consistent with conformity bias.
CRNN improves artist classification with temporal audio features.
problem Artist classification using deep learning with temporal structure.
method Convolutional Recurrent Neural Network (CRNN) applied to music artist identification dataset.
result Best model achieves an average F1 score of 0.937.
Improved music transcription accuracy using Particle Filtering for PLCA model.
problem Limited performance of EM-based PLCA models in automatic music transcription.
method Employed Particle Filtering (PF) to overcome EM algorithm's limitations.
result Achieved 61.8% and 59.5% note-level transcription accuracy on two instrument repertoires.
The paper improves polyphonic music models by extracting salient features.
problem Improving performance of polyphonic music models.
method Training a neural network to predict both chords and notes, including extra features.
result Training a neural network to predict extra features improves model performance.
A study compares local music recommendation algorithms, finding neighborhood-based methods perform best.
problem Cold-start problem for local artists with little user preference data.
method Comparison of three recommender system algorithms (IIN, ALS, BPR) on local music recommendation task.
result Neighborhood-based approach (IIN) performs best for local music recommendation.
Enhanced feature extraction pipeline boosts music genre recognition.
problem Improving music genre classification accuracy.
method Extended feature engineering pipeline with multiple stages and feedback loops.
result The method significantly improves classification performance on the GTZAN dataset.
Improved music source separation using unlabeled data remixing.
problem Music source separation with deep learning.
method Introduces a simple convolutional and recurrent model and a scheme to leverage unlabeled music.
result Waveform methods can now match spectrogram methods on standard benchmarks.
Model generates coherent polyphonic music using deep reinforcement learning.
problem Creating music that follows musical rules and coherence.
method Deep reinforcement learning architecture with a Bi-axial LSTM trained with a pseudo-kernel and DQN for exploration and coherence.
result The model generates polyphonic music that performs well quantitatively and qualitatively.
Models learn to transform musical scores into expressive performances.
problem Creating large volumes of paired data for sequence transformations.
method Adapted GAN techniques to sequences, creating paired data through simple transformations.
result Models can plausibly invert transformations like quantization and removing voices.
MCLNN improves music genre classification with automated feature exploration.
problem Music genre classification using neural networks.
method MCLNN uses a mask to enforce sparseness and learn time-frequency representations.
result MCLNN achieves competitive accuracy compared to state-of-the-art methods.
The paper categorizes music emotions and improves music retrieval.
problem Inefficient music retrieval based on album information.
method Categorical emotion expression, Fisher's separation theorem, feature extraction, Support Vector Machines.
result Maximum separability occurs between relaxing and epic music parts.
MuLan links music audio to natural language tags.
problem Traditional music tagging systems use rigid attributes; MuLan aims to link audio directly to natural language.
method Joint audio-text embedding model trained on 44 million music recordings and text annotations.
result MuLan's embeddings enable zero-shot functionalities and transfer learning.
Model generates music to connect missing parts, leveraging latent space of VAE.
problem Music inpainting from missing or lost information.
method Deep learning model using VAE latent space and RNN to traverse latent space conditioned on past and future musical contexts.
result Model generates meaningful music inpaintings, connecting musical excerpts.
GenéLive! generates rhythm game commands with musical structure.
problem Generating accurate rhythm commands in music games.
method Deep generative model that considers musical structures.
result Reduced business cost by half at KLab Inc.
MIDI-VAE models music dynamics and instrumentation for style transfer.
problem Modeling and transferring musical style across different instruments and dynamics.
method Variational Autoencoder (VAE) for polyphonic music modeling and style transfer.
result MIDI-VAE successfully transfers musical style between different genres and instruments.