Exploring automatic translation between affect representation schemes of music affective content

Bachelor thesis (2023)

Authors

A. Rugină Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

C.A. Raman Pattern Recognition and Bioinformatics - EEMCS (mentor)
B.J.W. Dudzik Pattern Recognition and Bioinformatics - EEMCS (mentor)
A. Hanjalic Intelligent Systems (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2023 Alissia Rugină
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Published Date

29-06-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

Studies in Music Affect Content Analysis use varying emotion schemes to represent the states induced when listening to music. However, there are limited studies that explore the translation between these representation schemes. This paper explores the feasibility of using machine learning models to translate from a dimensional scheme of Valence, Energy and Tension, to a categorical emotion of Anger, Fear, Happy, Sad, or Tender, specifically in the context of musical stimuli. Additionally, this paper considers how the close proximity of certain emotions in the dimensional space, such as Fear and Anger, negatively influence the performance of translation models. This paper reflects on past studies and presents new results concluding feasible translations of music affect content, moreover, providing suggestions for future analysis.