A ROBOTIC composer that can “write” its own music is performing before a
critical audience in Zurich this week—but if they don’t like what they
hear, they have only themselves to blame.
Called RoBoser, the system uses a neural network programme that makes music
using visual, tactile and audio sensors trained on the audience. As they
shuffle, cough and fidget, they—and even the colours of their
clothing—determine how the music will sound. Some 130 audience variables
affect the rhythm, melody and key of the music produced.
But the audience aren’t entirely responsible for the music, says Mark…
