All Outputs (42)

BCI for Music Making: Then, Now, and Next (2018)
Book Chapter
Williams, D. A., & Miranda, E. R. BCI for Music Making: Then, Now, and Next. In C. S. Nam, A. Nijholt, & F. Lotte (Eds.), . Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351231954

Brain–computer music interfacing (BCMI) is a growing field with a history of experimental applications derived from the cutting edge of BCI research as adapted to music making and performance. BCMI offers some unique possibilities over traditional mu... Read More about BCI for Music Making: Then, Now, and Next.

BCI for music making : then, now, and next (2018)
Book Chapter
Williams, D., & Miranda, E. (2018). BCI for music making : then, now, and next. In C. Nam, A. Nijholt, & F. Lotte (Eds.), Brain–Computer Interfaces Handbook. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351231954

Brain–computer music interfacing (BCMI) is a growing field with a history of experimental applications derived from the cutting edge of BCI research as adapted to music making and performance. BCMI offers some unique possibilities over traditional mu... Read More about BCI for music making : then, now, and next.

Directed motor-auditory EEG connectivity is modulated by music tempo (2017)
Journal Article
Nicolaou, N., Malik, A., Daly, I., Weaver, J., Hwang, F., Kirke, A., …Nasuto, S. (2017). Directed motor-auditory EEG connectivity is modulated by music tempo. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00502

Beat perception is fundamental to how we experience music, and yet the mechanism behind this spontaneous building of the internal beat representation is largely unknown. Existing findings support links between the tempo (speed) of the beat and enhanc... Read More about Directed motor-auditory EEG connectivity is modulated by music tempo.

Affective Calibration of Musical Feature Sets in an Emotionally Intelligent Music Composition System (2017)
Journal Article
Williams, D., Kirke, A., Miranda, E., Daly, I., Hwang, F., Weaver, J., & Nasuto, S. (2017). Affective Calibration of Musical Feature Sets in an Emotionally Intelligent Music Composition System. ACM transactions on applied perception, 14(3), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1145/3059005

Affectively driven algorithmic composition (AAC) is a rapidly growing field that exploits computer-aided composition in order to generate new music with particular emotional qualities or affective intentions. An AAC system was devised in order to gen... Read More about Affective Calibration of Musical Feature Sets in an Emotionally Intelligent Music Composition System.

Affective brain–computer music interfacing (2016)
Journal Article
Daly, I., Williams, D., Kirke, A., Weaver, J., Malik, A., Hwang, F., …Nasuto, S. (2016). Affective brain–computer music interfacing. Journal of Neural Engineering, 13(4), 046022. https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2560/13/4/046022

Objective. We aim to develop and evaluate an affective brain–computer music interface (aBCMI) for modulating the affective states of its users. Approach. An aBCMI is constructed to detect a user's current affective state and attempt to modulate it in... Read More about Affective brain–computer music interfacing.

On the affective potential of the recorded voice (2016)
Journal Article
Williams, D. (2016). On the affective potential of the recorded voice. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 64(6), 429-437. https://doi.org/10.17743/jaes.2016.0019

Affective science increasingly concludes that the voice is a powerful tool for emotional communication. The process of creating a finished product by means of studio recording gives listeners the opportunity to engage in experiences of the voice that... Read More about On the affective potential of the recorded voice.

The Space Between Us : evaluating a multi-user affective brain-computer music interface (2015)
Journal Article
Eaton, J., Williams, D., & Miranda, E. (2015). The Space Between Us : evaluating a multi-user affective brain-computer music interface. Brain-Computer Interfaces, 2(2-3), 103-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/2326263x.2015.1101922

Music as a mechanism for neuro-feedback presents an interesting medium for artistic exploration, especially with regard to passive BCI control. Passive control in a brain-computer music interface (BCMI) provides a means for approximating mental state... Read More about The Space Between Us : evaluating a multi-user affective brain-computer music interface.

Investigating perceived emotional correlates of rhythmic density in algorithmic music composition (2015)
Journal Article
Williams, D., Nasuto, S., Kirke, A., Miranda, E., Daly, I., Hallowell, J., …Hwang, F. (2015). Investigating perceived emotional correlates of rhythmic density in algorithmic music composition. ACM transactions on applied perception, 12(3), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1145/2749466

Affective algorithmic composition is a growing field that combines perceptually motivated affective computing strategies with novel music generation. This article presents work toward the development of one application. The long-term goal is to devel... Read More about Investigating perceived emotional correlates of rhythmic density in algorithmic music composition.

Artificial Intelligence in Organised Sound (2015)
Journal Article
Miranda, E., & Williams, D. (2015). Artificial Intelligence in Organised Sound. Organised Sound, 20(1), 76-81. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355771814000454

Artificial Intelligence is a rich and still-developing field with a number of musical applications. This paper surveys the use of Artificial Intelligence in music in the pages of Organised Sound, from the first issue to the latest, at the time of wri... Read More about Artificial Intelligence in Organised Sound.

Automated identification of neural correlates of continuous variables (2014)
Journal Article
Daly, I., Hwang, F., Kirke, A., Malik, A., Weaver, J., Williams, D., …Nasuto, S. (2015). Automated identification of neural correlates of continuous variables. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 242, 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2014.12.012

Background The electroencephalogram (EEG) may be described by a large number of different feature types and automated feature selection methods are needed in order to reliably identify features which correlate with continuous independent variables.... Read More about Automated identification of neural correlates of continuous variables.

Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control (2014)
Journal Article
Daly, I., Williams, D., Hwang, F., Kirke, A., Malik, A., Roesch, E., …Nasuto, S. (2014). Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control. Brain-Computer Interfaces, 1(3-4), 158-169. https://doi.org/10.1080/2326263x.2014.979728

The feedback mechanism used in a brain-computer interface (BCI) forms an integral part of the closed-loop learning process required for successful operation of a BCI. However, ultimate success of the BCI may be dependent upon the modality of the feed... Read More about Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control.

Creative music neurotechnology with symphony of minds listening (2014)
Book Chapter
Miranda, E., Lloyd, D., Josipovic, Z., & Williams, D. (2014). Creative music neurotechnology with symphony of minds listening. In E. Miranda, & J. Castet (Eds.), Guide to Brain-Computer Music Interfacing (271-295). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6584-2_12

A better understanding of the musical brain combined with technical advances in biomedical engineering and music technology is pivotal for the development of increasingly more sophisticated brain–computer music interfacing (BCMI) systems. BCMI resear... Read More about Creative music neurotechnology with symphony of minds listening.

Tracking timbral changes in metal productions from 1990 to 2013 (2014)
Journal Article
Williams, D. (2014). Tracking timbral changes in metal productions from 1990 to 2013. Metal music studies (Online), 1(1), 39-68. https://doi.org/10.1386/mms.1.1.39_1

The metal scene has undergone an evolution in sonic characteristics that is partially rooted in music technology developments and associated production techniques that have given rise to a set of identifiably distinct ‘metal’ timbres. The science of... Read More about Tracking timbral changes in metal productions from 1990 to 2013.

Changes in music tempo entrain movement related brain activity (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Daly, I., Hallowell, J., Hwang, F., Kirke, A., Malik, A., Roesch, E., …Nasuto, S. (2014, August). Changes in music tempo entrain movement related brain activity. Presented at 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Chicago, IL, USA

The neural mechanisms of music listening and appreciation are not yet completely understood. Based on the apparent relationship between the beats per minute (tempo) of music and the desire to move (for example feet tapping) induced while listening to... Read More about Changes in music tempo entrain movement related brain activity.

Investigating affect in algorithmic composition systems (2014)
Journal Article
Williams, D., Kirke, A., Miranda, E., Roesch, E., Daly, I., & Nasuto, S. (2015). Investigating affect in algorithmic composition systems. Psychology of Music, 43(6), 831-854. https://doi.org/10.1177/0305735614543282

There has been a significant amount of work implementing systems for algorithmic composition with the intention of targeting specific emotional responses in the listener, but a full review of this work is not currently available. This gap creates a s... Read More about Investigating affect in algorithmic composition systems.

Neural correlates of emotional responses to music : An EEG study (2014)
Journal Article
Daly, I., Malik, A., Hwang, F., Roesch, E., Weaver, J., Kirke, A., …Nasuto, S. (2014). Neural correlates of emotional responses to music : An EEG study. Neuroscience Letters, 573, 52-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2014.05.003

This paper presents an EEG study into the neural correlates of music-induced emotions. We presented participants with a large dataset containing musical pieces in different styles, and asked them to report on their induced emotional responses. We... Read More about Neural correlates of emotional responses to music : An EEG study.

Tools for fashioning voices : an interview with Trevor Wishart (2013)
Journal Article
Garrard, C., & Williams, D. (2013). Tools for fashioning voices : an interview with Trevor Wishart. Contemporary Music Review, 32(5), 511-525. https://doi.org/10.1080/07494467.2013.849878

Trevor Wishart, York-based electroacoustic composer and sonic artist, discusses his most recent piece, Encounters in the Republic of Heaven, a piece in four acts created from manipulated recordings of the spoken word, after his keynote speech to th... Read More about Tools for fashioning voices : an interview with Trevor Wishart.

Neuro-curation : a case study on the use of sonic enhancement of virtual museum exhibits
Presentation / Conference
Williams, D., Daly, I., Al-Taie, I., Di Giuseppantonio Di Franco, P., & Tymkiw, M. Neuro-curation : a case study on the use of sonic enhancement of virtual museum exhibits. Presented at AM '21: Audio Mostly 2021, Virtual/Trento Italy

For the past several years, museums have widely embraced virtual exhibits—certainly before COVID-19, but especially after the virus's outbreak, which has required cultural institutions to temporarily close their physical sites to audiences. Indeed, e... Read More about Neuro-curation : a case study on the use of sonic enhancement of virtual museum exhibits.

Neural correlates of environmental noise soundscapes : an EEG study
Presentation / Conference
Williams, D., Thomas, A., Allen, C., Cox, B., & Clark, C. Neural correlates of environmental noise soundscapes : an EEG study. Presented at 27th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Prague, Czech Republic

Environmental noise has documented effects on productivity in the workplace, and suggested impacts on health and wellbeing. However, there remains a gap in knowledge in determining whether there are neural markers for these effects that might be us... Read More about Neural correlates of environmental noise soundscapes : an EEG study.

Music-induced emotions can be predicted from a combination of brain activity and acoustic features
Journal Article
Daly, I., Williams, D., Hallowell, J., Hwang, F., Kirke, A., Malik, A., …Nasuto, S. (2015). Music-induced emotions can be predicted from a combination of brain activity and acoustic features. Brain and Cognition, 101, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2015.08.003

It is widely acknowledged that music can communicate and induce a wide range of emotions in the listener. However, music is a highly-complex audio signal composed of a wide range of complex time- and frequency-varying components. Additionally, music-... Read More about Music-induced emotions can be predicted from a combination of brain activity and acoustic features.