Taxonomy of interactive music systems according to a conceptualization of rhythm

Sammanfattning: Multiple taxonomies and typologies related to interactive music systems have been made, focusing on improvisation, music generation and software based music agents. These studies are comprehensive but general in their analysis of the generated output and music interaction, lacking an in-depth consideration of rhythm. Based on relevant literature on rhythm perception, principles of music performance and interactive music systems, this thesis conceptualizes rhythm according to seven rhythm dimensions, and surveys the state-of-theart of interactive music systems. It considers eighteen interactive music systems affording music input and rhythm generation. These systems are analyzed and categorized according to a rhythm taxonomy extending on a prior taxonomy related to interactive music systems. Analyzing the data reveals dimensions of rhythm that need deeper considerations, which, in comparison with the conclusions of the prior taxonomy, results in design considerations and evaluation methods for the design of rhythmic generation and rhythmic interaction of future interactive music systems.