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Target-Based Rhythmic Pattern Generation and Variation with Genetic Algorithms
| Title | Target-Based Rhythmic Pattern Generation and Variation with Genetic Algorithms |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Conference Name | Sound and Music Computing Conference 2015 |
| Authors | Nuanáin, C. Ó. , Herrera P. , & Jordà S. |
| Conference Start Date | 30/07/2015 |
| Conference Location | Maynooth, Ireland |
| Abstract | Composing drum patterns and musically developing them through repetition and variation is a typical task in electronic music production. We propose a system that, given an input pattern, automatically creates related patterns using a genetic algorithm. Two distance measures (the Hamming distance and directed-swap distance) that relate to rhythmic similarity are shown to derive usable fitness functions for the algorithm. A software instrument in the Max for Live environment presents how this can be used in real musical applications. Finally, a user survey was carried out to examine and compare the effectiveness of the fitness metrics in determining rhythmic similarity as well as the usefulness of the instrument for musical creation. |
