We present a system for musical genre classification based on audio features extracted from signals which correspond to distinct musical instrument sources. For the separation of the musical sources, we propose an innovative technique in which the convolutive sparse coding algorithm is applied to several portions of the audio signal. The system is evaluated and its performance is assessed.

The virtual musical instrument is an interface that allows users to simulate a musical instrument by printing a template on a sheet of paper, placing it in view of the webcam of their laptop, and running the console application. The user then ’plays’ the virtual instrument as if it were a real one, and appropriate music is generated. This is achieved by calibration of the template, detecting th...

one of the chapters in the history of iranian music is the place and significance of the musical instrument called oud. this instrument, initially named “barbat”, emerged during the sassanid dynasty. generally known under the name “oud” in islamic era, it became grepopular in islamic countries. in iran, this instrument enjoyed great importance until the fall of the safavid dynasty. from the ear...

This paper presents an innovative digital musical instrument, the Illusio, based on an augmented multi-touch interface that combines a traditional multi-touch surface and a device similar to a guitar pedal. Illusio allows users to perform by drawing and by associating the sketches with live loops. These loops are manipulated based on a concept called hierarchical live looping, which extends tra...

Musical education has a beneficial effect on higher cognitive functions, but questions arise whether associations between music lessons and cognitive abilities are specific to a domain or general. We tested 194 boys in Grade 3 by measuring reading and spelling performance, non verbal intelligence and asked parents about musical activities since preschool. Questionnaire data showed that 53% of t...

In music source separation, the number of sources may vary for each piece and some belong to same family instruments, thus sharing timbral characteristics making more correlated. This leads additional challenges in separation problem. paper proposes a method multiple musical instruments sounding simultaneously explores how much information apart from audio stream can lift quality separation. We...

This paper presents a novel digital musical instrument using an interface constructed from a large spring that offers natural kinesthetic feedback through its inherent stiffness. The design of the first prototype is described and discussed in relation to the notion of effort in musical performance. Audio feedback and distortion are introduced as a possible way to extend the musical limits of th...

In recent years we have seen a proliferation of musical tables. Believing that this is not just the result of a tabletop trend, in this paper I first discuss the reasons that make tabletop interfaces promising musical interfaces. After that, I present the reactable, a musical instrument based on a tabletop interface that exemplifies several of these potential achievements.