Composing for acoustic robots: Instant synthesis for computer-controlled acoustic instruments through live coding and...

Area of Science:

• Music Technology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science

Background:

• Previous work involved AI-assisted live music composition in the style of Bach.
• This research extends instant composition to original music and robotic acoustic instruments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and test a system for instant composition of original music for computer-controlled acoustic instruments.
• To explore the integration of live coding and AI for real-time music generation.

Main Methods:

• The LiveLily system was employed for instant composition.
• Research was divided into two parts: Yamaha Disklavier and MIDI-controlled church organ.
• The system was tested and refined in a concert setting.

Main Results:

• Original instant compositions were created for a robotic piano and a church organ.
• A system for generating Western music scores for robotic instruments was developed.
• The process demonstrated real-time music content generation capabilities.

Conclusions:

• The developed system enables live, AI-driven instant composition for acoustic robotic instruments.
• Live coding and AI integration proved effective for real-time score generation.
• The research contributes to the field of computer-controlled musical performance.