Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This workshop will introduce Kapre, a framework for digital signal processing, and Keras, a high-level machine learning framework in Python. Participants will learn how to train a simple generative network, known a variational autoencoder, and use it to generate and export samples as wav files to be used in their favorite DAW or sampler.
Some Python knowledge is encouraged, though prior knowledge of machine learning is not required. As our development environment, we will use Google Colab, an online environment that offers free GPU’s for training our models.
Sample datasets for training will be provided, but participants may bring their own sample packs if they desire. Short, simple samples (percussive hits, synth leads) will yield the best results.
The workshop is led by Allan Pichardo
allanpichardo.com
You can donate to Babycastles and become a member by visiting withfriends.co/babycastles -- Watch live at twitch.tv/babycastles
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. And by Babycastles members. Thank you.
This workshop will introduce Kapre, a framework for digital signal processing, and Keras, a high-level machine learning framework in Python. Participants will learn how to train a simple generative network, known a variational autoencoder, and use it to generate and export samples as wav files to be used in their favorite DAW or sampler.
Some Python knowledge is encouraged, though prior knowledge of machine learning is not required. As our development environment, we will use Google Colab, an online environment that offers free GPU’s for training our models.
Sample datasets for training will be provided, but participants may bring their own sample packs if they desire. Short, simple samples (percussive hits, synth leads) will yield the best results.
The workshop is led by Allan Pichardo
allanpichardo.com
You can donate to Babycastles and become a member by visiting withfriends.co/babycastles -- Watch live at twitch.tv/babycastles
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. And by Babycastles members. Thank you.
