Composers' Evaluations of an AI Music Tool: Insights for Human-Centred Design
Abstract
We present a study that explores the role of user-centred design in developing Generative AI (GenAI) tools for music composition. Through semi-structured interviews with professional composers, we gathered insights on a novel generative model for creating variations, highlighting concerns around trust, transparency, and ethical design. The findings helped form a feedback loop, guiding improvements to the model that emphasised traceability, transparency and explainability. They also revealed new areas for innovation, including novel features for controllability and research questions on the ethical and practical implementation of GenAI models.
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