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JAMMIN-GPT: Text-based Improvisation using LLMs in Ableton Live

Sound 2023-12-07 v1 Artificial Intelligence Human-Computer Interaction Audio and Speech Processing

Abstract

We introduce a system that allows users of Ableton Live to create MIDI-clips by naming them with musical descriptions. Users can compose by typing the desired musical content directly in Ableton's clip view, which is then inserted by our integrated system. This allows users to stay in the flow of their creative process while quickly generating musical ideas. The system works by prompting ChatGPT to reply using one of several text-based musical formats, such as ABC notation, chord symbols, or drum tablature. This is an important step in integrating generative AI tools into pre-existing musical workflows, and could be valuable for content makers who prefer to express their creative vision through descriptive language. Code is available at https://github.com/supersational/JAMMIN-GPT.

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@article{arxiv.2312.03479,
  title  = {JAMMIN-GPT: Text-based Improvisation using LLMs in Ableton Live},
  author = {Sven Hollowell and Tashi Namgyal and Paul Marshall},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.03479},
  year   = {2023}
}

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Conference: 24th International Society for Music Information Retrieval. Late Breaking Demo. 2023

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