Music information processing research related to Hatsune Miku and N-th Order Derivative Creation : VocaListener and Songrium

Abstract

In this paper we introduce two examples of music information processing research related to "Hatsune Miku" and N-th Order Derivative Creation: a singing synthesis technology "VocaListener" and a music browsing assistance service "Songrium". VocaListener is a technology that uses singing synthesis software like "Hatsune Miku" to synthesize natural singing voices by imitating the pitch and dynamics of recorded examples of human singing voices. Songrium is a music browsing assistance service that visualizes various kinds of relations, such as relations among both original songs and their derivative works generated from the N-th Order Derivative Creation. This paper then examines future possibilities of automatic creation and automatic appreciation and also discusses essential factors of emotional, touching experiences elicited by music. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]