Computer Assisted Performance using MIDI-Based Electronic Musical Instruments

Technical Report UT-CS-99-416, University of Tennessee, February, 1999.

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Abstract

Many people desire to play a musical instrument, but lack either the time or the skill to play it to their satisfaction. This paper details a method for a computer to assist a performer in performing specific pieces of music on MIDI-based instruments. The general concept is not new. However, the specific method and matching algorithms are. This paper provides motivation, overview, historical perspective, and details on the algorithms used to provide computer-assisted musical performance.

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Plain Text:

author          J. S. Plank
title           Computer Assisted Performance using {MIDI}-Based
                Electronic Musical Instruments
institution     University of Tennessee
number          CS-99-416
month           February
year            1999
where           http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~jplank/plank/papers/CS-99-416.html

Bibtex:

@TECHREPORT{p:99:cap,
        author = "J. S. Plank",
        title = "Computer Assisted Performance using {MIDI}-Based 
                Electronic Musical Instruments",
        institution = "University of Tennessee",
        number = "CS-99-416",
        month = "February",
        year = "1999",
        where = "http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~jplank/plank/papers/CS-99-416.html"
}