Proceeding of the past Conferences /

New Computer Science Generation 2020

Music and the Brain: Composing with Electroencephalogram

Part of the New Music Concepts and Computer Science Generation book series (CSG volume 7)
ISBN: 978-88-944350-3-0

Author(s): Rachel Horrell

Abstract: This paper proposes a novel approach to composing music using the brain-computer music interface (BCMI). In particular, the system developed for this paper focuses on making the compositional process inclusive to non-musicians and those with motor disabilities, in addition to providing a new method of composing for composers. This paper references and compares two BCMI systems that have been developed for compositional purposes, and draws upon these ideas to form the proposed system in this paper. Such system would aid the com- positional process based on note velocity, chords and key changes.

Keywords: Brain-computer music interface (BCMI), Composition, Electroencephalogram (EEG)