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Music Transformer improvises live with user via real-time sampling steering

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A user has demonstrated a method for live musical improvisation with a pretrained Music Transformer model. By tracking the user's keyboard input, chord, and tempo, the model's sampling process is steered in real-time without requiring fine-tuning. This setup, running on a Jetson Orin Nano, allows the model to generate music that responds dynamically to the live player, with the user also sharing the code for the project. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates a novel application of pretrained models for real-time creative interaction, potentially inspiring new tools for musicians.

RANK_REASON Demonstration of a pretrained model being used in a novel application (live musical improvisation) via steering sampling, rather than a new model release or research paper.

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Music Transformer improvises live with user via real-time sampling steering

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/GGAllin43 ·

    Got a pretrained music transformer to jam with me live, no fine-tuning, just steering the sampling [P]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I wanted to see how far you can get making a pretrained symbolic music model &quot;listen&quot; to a live player without training it. Turns out pretty far.</p> <p>Setup: I play a MIDI keyboard, the Anticipatory Music Transformer (Thickstun et al.…

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