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New AI model emulates guitar modulation effects with zero latency

Researchers have developed a new framework for emulating analog modulation effects like flangers, chorus, and phasers, commonly used with electric guitars. This model utilizes differentiable digital signal processing and operates in the time-domain for zero latency during inference. The study addresses challenges in gradient-based optimization, proposing a low-frequency weighting of loss functions to avoid local minima and improve learning of delay times. While the model's output is perceptually indistinguishable from reference analog units in some cases, challenges remain for effects with long delay times and feedback. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more efficient and accurate digital emulations of analog audio effects, potentially impacting music production and guitar effects processing.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a research paper detailing a new machine learning model for audio effects. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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New AI model emulates guitar modulation effects with zero latency

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Alistair Carson, Alec Wright, Stefan Bilbao ·

    Gradient-based Optimisation of Modulation Effects

    arXiv:2601.04867v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Modulation effects such as phasers, flangers and chorus effects are heavily used in conjunction with the electric guitar. Machine learning based emulation of analog modulation units has been investigated in recent years, b…