ExSampling: a system for the real-time ensemble performance of field-recorded environmental sounds – The International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2020


Kobayashi, A., Anzai, R. and Tokui, N. (2020) ‘ExSampling: a system for the real-time ensemble performance of field-recorded environmental sounds’, in Michon, R. and Schroeder, F. (eds) Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. Birmingham, UK: Birmingham City University, pp. 305–308. Available at: https://www.nime.org/proceedings/2020/nime2020_paper58.pdf.

We propose ExSampling: an integrated system of recording application and Deep Learning environment for a real-time music performance of environmental sounds sampled by field recording. Automated sound mapping to Ableton Live tracks by Deep Learning enables field recording to be applied to real-time performance, and create interactions among sound recorders, composers and performers.

Atsuya Kobayashi
Reo Anzai


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