21ST CENTURY ELECTRONICA: MIR TECHNIQUES FOR CLASSIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE

The performance of electronica by Disc Jockys (DJs) presents a unique opportunity to develop interactions be- tween performer and music. Through recent research in the MIR field, new tools for expanding DJ performance are emerging. The use of spectral, loudness, and temporal descriptors for the classification of electronica is ex- plored. Our research also introduces the use of a multi- touch interface to drive a performance-oriented DJ appli- cation utilizing the feature set. Furthermore, we present that a multi-touch surface provides an extensible and col- laborative interface for browsing and manipulating MIR- related data in real time.