Abstract
Timbre is a musical attribute that has been largely discussed
among the research community. However, there is still a lot to
investigate, especially in regards to timbre and orchestration,
which involves polyphonic timbre: a phenomenon that emerges
from the mixture of instruments playing simultaneously. In this
paper, we report on the development of a system capable of
automatically analysing and classifying perceptual qualities of
timbre within orchestral audio samples. This approach has been
integrated in a computer-aided orchestration system for string
ensemble. Our rationale for developing such a system is to
create a means of incorporating musical timbre in the
composition of music, which is often focused mainly on
traditional Western music theory. Such developments could
enrich creative music systems, and aid composers in their
metier.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 0 |
| Journal | Pre-Proceedings, 9th European Music Analysis Conference - EuroMAC 9 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Issue number | 0 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Oct 2017 |
| Event | 9th European Music Analysis Conference - Strasbourg Duration: 28 Jun 2017 → 1 Jul 2017 |