GrooveTransformer: A Generative Drum Sequencer Eurorack Module

Behzad Haki, Nicholas Evans, and Sergi Jordà

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

This paper presents the GrooveTransformer, a Eurorack module designed for generative drum sequencing. Central to its design is a Variational Auto-Encoder (VAE), around which we have designed a deployment context enabling performance through accompaniment and/or user interaction. This module allows the user to use the system as an accompaniment generator while interacting with the generative processes in real-time. In this paper, we review the design principles and technical architecture of the module, while also discussing the potentials and short-comings of our work.

Citation:

Behzad Haki, Nicholas Evans, and Sergi Jordà. 2024. GrooveTransformer: A Generative Drum Sequencer Eurorack Module. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13904848

BibTeX Entry:

  @article{nime2024_39,
 abstract = {This paper presents the GrooveTransformer, a Eurorack module designed for generative drum sequencing. Central to its design is a Variational Auto-Encoder (VAE), around which we have designed a deployment context enabling performance through accompaniment and/or user interaction. This module allows the user to use the system as an accompaniment generator while interacting with the generative processes in real-time. In this paper, we review the design principles and technical architecture of the module, while also discussing the potentials and short-comings of our work.},
 address = {Utrecht, Netherlands},
 articleno = {39},
 author = {Behzad Haki and Nicholas Evans and Sergi Jordà},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.13904848},
 editor = {S M Astrid Bin and Courtney N. Reed},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {September},
 numpages = {5},
 pages = {261--265},
 presentation-video = {},
 title = {GrooveTransformer: A Generative Drum Sequencer Eurorack Module},
 track = {Papers},
 url = {http://nime.org/proceedings/2024/nime2024_39.pdf},
 year = {2024}
}