Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An artificial neural network (ANN) of Nonlinearcircuits "Dual Neuron" modules pinging some Mutable Instruments "Rings".
Flow here is left to right. The four LFOs provide some outside stimulus, one running into each of the neurons in the leftmost modules (on input "I"). The other two inputs of each neuron on this initial layer is low-pass filtered feedback from the neural network's final output. I've found that this filtering before feeding back helps a lot to reduce an ultrasonic bouncing back and forth in the signal.
Anyway, the second set of neurons from the left are our "hidden layer"--their only input is from neurons, and their only output goes to other neurons. Most "deep learning" algorithms have one or more of these hidden layers between their input and output.
The final layer of the network--the neurons on the right--goes to the filters, and we can see the result on the oscilloscopes. As mentioned earlier, this filtered signal is fed back to the initial layer of the network, and also used to trigger the four MI Rings modules. When the signal crosses from positive to negative the sound is triggered, and there are different pitches for each of the four final neuron outputs.
Small changes to the neuron's "sensitivity" and "response" lead to big changes in the resulting output in this six-neuron "brain", including often just moving to stasis.
I should probably add a way to weight all of these neuron inputs, though (i.e. ability to attenuate each signal).
I've got a deeper explanation of artificial neurons and nonlinear mixing coming Monday!
More music and sound with artificial neurons: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w4cOVVxL6GojicLv-6sTL-l63pVSPQPMore VCV Rack: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w4cOVVxL6GS72MkQQ1plhz_HgfF7M-l
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An artificial neural network (ANN) of Nonlinearcircuits "Dual Neuron" modules pinging some Mutable Instruments "Rings".
Flow here is left to right. The four LFOs provide some outside stimulus, one running into each of the neurons in the leftmost modules (on input "I"). The other two inputs of each neuron on this initial layer is low-pass filtered feedback from the neural network's final output. I've found that this filtering before feeding back helps a lot to reduce an ultrasonic bouncing back and forth in the signal.
Anyway, the second set of neurons from the left are our "hidden layer"--their only input is from neurons, and their only output goes to other neurons. Most "deep learning" algorithms have one or more of these hidden layers between their input and output.
The final layer of the network--the neurons on the right--goes to the filters, and we can see the result on the oscilloscopes. As mentioned earlier, this filtered signal is fed back to the initial layer of the network, and also used to trigger the four MI Rings modules. When the signal crosses from positive to negative the sound is triggered, and there are different pitches for each of the four final neuron outputs.
Small changes to the neuron's "sensitivity" and "response" lead to big changes in the resulting output in this six-neuron "brain", including often just moving to stasis.
I should probably add a way to weight all of these neuron inputs, though (i.e. ability to attenuate each signal).
I've got a deeper explanation of artificial neurons and nonlinear mixing coming Monday!
More music and sound with artificial neurons: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w4cOVVxL6GojicLv-6sTL-l63pVSPQPMore VCV Rack: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w4cOVVxL6GS72MkQQ1plhz_HgfF7M-l
LINKS:
Subscribe: youtube.com/user/SimonHutc/?sub_confirmation=1
Official Website - simonhutchinson.com
bandcamp: simonhutchinson.bandcamp.com/follow_me
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Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/simonhutchinson
Buy my old gear (affiliate link): reverb.grsm.io/simon
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