unloop

unloop is a co-creative looper that uses generative modeling to not repeat itself.

watch a demo video here: https://youtu.be/yzBI8Vcjd2s.

unlooper leverages the power of VampNet, a masked generative model for music, to generate variations of loop a musician has recorded, creating a more interactive and fun experience than using a traditional looper.

Setup

unloop is a Max patch, but it requires python to contact the huggingface space that hosts the VampNet model to generate the variations.

you will need to install the following max externals s well: karma and shell.

First, clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/hugofloresgarcia/unloop.git
cd unloop

unloop requires Python 3 to be installed on your computer.

Then, install the local python package called unloop.

python -m pip install -e .

You'll need to keep track of where your python installation is, so copy the output of the following command:

which python

Your python path will look like this: /some/path/to/bin/python. Copy that string! You'll need it later.

Usage

unloop is a Max patch, meaning that you'll need to open it using Max MSP.

to open unloop, simply open unloop.maxpat using Max.

NOTE: you'll need to know the path to the Python installation where you installed the vamp package. You'll need to enter this path in the max patch.

Once you've done this, you're all set! Refer to the demo video for a usage example.