Modeling of Melody Impression Based on Kansei Evaluation of Scale and Key for Automatic Music Composition

Abstract

This paper proposes a melody impression model that uses scale and key for an automatic composition system that reflects sensibilities Kansei selected by users. There are many modes of scale each gives a different impression to listeners. Modes and also impression of a given scale depend on its notes and their sequence. Also, the membership of a given melody to each scales are fuzzy. The authors model a difference between the impressions by Kansei evaluation of 25 randomly generated melodies. Then we analyzed the experimental data of Kansei evaluation by quantification theory I. Finally, we construct a melody impression model based on the results of analysis.