Controlling Musical Emotionality: An Affective Computational Architecture for Influencing Musical Emotions

Livingstone, Steven R. and Muhlberger, Ralf and Brown, Andrew R. and Loch, Andrew (2007) Controlling Musical Emotionality: An Affective Computational Architecture for Influencing Musical Emotions. Digital Creativity 18(1):pp. 43-53.

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Abstract

Emotions are a key part of creative endeavours, and a core problem for computational models of creativity. In this paper we discuss an affective computing architecture for the dynamic modification of music with a view to predictably affecting induced musical emotions. Extending previous work on the modification of perceived emotions in music, our system architecture aims to provide reliable control of both perceived and induced musical emotions: its emotionality. A rule-based system is used to modify a subset of musical features at two processing levels, namely score and performance. The interactive model leverages sensed listener affect by adapting the emotionality of the music modifications in real-time to assist the listener in reaching a desired emotional state.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Status:	Published
Subjects:	410000 The Arts > 410100 Performing Arts > 410101 Music
ID Code:	9527
Deposited By:	Brown, Andrew
Deposited On:	17 September 2007
Alternative Locations:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14626260701253606
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2007 Taylor & Francis
Copyright Statement:	First published in Digital Creativity 18(1):pp. 43-53.
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