Abaltat Muse
Encyclopedia
Tunepresto's Abaltat Muse is a software application that enables users to create original soundtrack
s for their video
, regardless of musical knowledge. It is developed by Abaltat.
to moving pictures
using a combination of video recognition software and artificial intelligence
. Abaltat Muse creates its own compositions without the use of pre-recorded soundtracks or music loops.
All that is required for a basic musical composition
is a QuickTime
file, which is loaded into Abaltat Muse and the application does the rest. Muse then provides you with the necessary tools to refine or update tracks at any time. The resulting music has the quality of a recorded band and can be altered in real time to achieve the best possible sound to accompany the uploaded movie sequence.
You can arrange the various aspects of your composition in your preferred manner. These include selecting a Compose Method, a musical genre (Band), a drum track and a time signature
. You can then choose an appropriate BPM (Tempo
)and decide how many musical notes are in each bar (Complexity) and how much, if any, repetition there is in the piece (Jingle). This provides you with limitless options in adjusting the composition
, using factors such as melodic constraints, scale modulation, and audio mix
. All these adjustments can be performed using keyframes in a timeline synced to the picture.
Abaltat Muse composes the music and plays it out using a sample player and virtual
instruments. The software incorporates technology
from experts in the audio
industry, namely Native Instruments
and Garritan Libraries. Consequently, the audio and instrument
quality is high. The audio can be exported as AIFF
or WAV
files. The composition can also be exported as a MIDI file, should the user require further sweetening on his or her composition in a digital audio workstation
or MIDI sequencer.
file into Muse, the application analyzes the duration of the user's clip and all of the color saturation from each movie file you import. This information can then be used as a basis for composition. The length of this process depends on the size of the uploaded file.
. There are several diverse musical styles to choose from.
. Tonality
(major to minor, etc.) can be changed, the pitch of the melodies can be transposed up or down, volumes on individual tracks can be changed, and the user's preferred instruments can be modified. The keyframes can be inserted into any point on the timeline, giving the ability to match up specific changes to edits or actions in the video. There is a keyframe icon on the main window which can be inserted at any point chosen by the user.
, WAV
, or in MIDI, either as an individual tracks or as a mixed track. Soundtracks can then be imported into all editing applications and audio applications that support the standard MIDI format, including Apple Inc.'s GarageBand
or Logic Pro
and Digidesign's Pro Tools
. Soundtracks can also be exported as a QuickTime video file allowing for quick uploads to the web.
window is simple to navigate. From here, the original video file and all of the composition/movie settings can be viewed, volume
settings can be adjusted, individual tracks can be soloed or muted and the soundtrack can be rearranged. This is also where the compose button which can be found, which is where all of the already mentioned compositional settings are set before the soundtrack is composed.
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
s for their video
Video
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
, regardless of musical knowledge. It is developed by Abaltat.
Overview
Abaltat Muse composes musicMusic
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
to moving pictures
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
using a combination of video recognition software and artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
. Abaltat Muse creates its own compositions without the use of pre-recorded soundtracks or music loops.
All that is required for a basic musical composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
is a QuickTime
QuickTime
QuickTime is an extensible proprietary multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc., capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. The classic version of QuickTime is available for Windows XP and later, as well as Mac OS X Leopard and...
file, which is loaded into Abaltat Muse and the application does the rest. Muse then provides you with the necessary tools to refine or update tracks at any time. The resulting music has the quality of a recorded band and can be altered in real time to achieve the best possible sound to accompany the uploaded movie sequence.
You can arrange the various aspects of your composition in your preferred manner. These include selecting a Compose Method, a musical genre (Band), a drum track and a time signature
Time signature
The time signature is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each measure and which note value constitutes one beat....
. You can then choose an appropriate BPM (Tempo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
)and decide how many musical notes are in each bar (Complexity) and how much, if any, repetition there is in the piece (Jingle). This provides you with limitless options in adjusting the composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
, using factors such as melodic constraints, scale modulation, and audio mix
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
. All these adjustments can be performed using keyframes in a timeline synced to the picture.
Abaltat Muse composes the music and plays it out using a sample player and virtual
Virtual
The term virtual is a concept applied in many fields with somewhat differing connotations, and also, differing denotations.The term has been defined in philosophy as "that which is not real" but may display the salient qualities of the real....
instruments. The software incorporates technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
from experts in the audio
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
industry, namely Native Instruments
Native Instruments
Native Instruments is a technology company that develops software and hardware for music production and DJing. The company has originally been identified mostly with software instruments, but has also expanded to various other music equipment segments in recent years.Current products of Native...
and Garritan Libraries. Consequently, the audio and instrument
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
quality is high. The audio can be exported as AIFF
AIFF
Audio Interchange File Format is an audio file format standard used for storing sound data for personal computers and other electronic audio devices...
or WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
files. The composition can also be exported as a MIDI file, should the user require further sweetening on his or her composition in a digital audio workstation
Digital audio workstation
A digital audio workstation is an electronic system designed solely or primarily for recording, editing and playing back digital audio. DAWs were originally tape-less, microprocessor-based systems such as the Synclavier and Fairlight CMI...
or MIDI sequencer.
Analysis
After the user imports (or drag and drop) a QuickTimeQuickTime
QuickTime is an extensible proprietary multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc., capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. The classic version of QuickTime is available for Windows XP and later, as well as Mac OS X Leopard and...
file into Muse, the application analyzes the duration of the user's clip and all of the color saturation from each movie file you import. This information can then be used as a basis for composition. The length of this process depends on the size of the uploaded file.
Composing
There is a large yellow button on the main interface window where compositional settings can be entered, the variables of which include Band (musical genre), Compose Method, Complexity (number of beats per bar), Jingle (repetition) and drum pattern. The program then uses these settings to compose an original royalty-free video soundtrackSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
. There are several diverse musical styles to choose from.
Arranging
The keyframes on the timeline are used to change small aspects of the soundtrackSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
. Tonality
Tonality
Tonality is a system of music in which specific hierarchical pitch relationships are based on a key "center", or tonic. The term tonalité originated with Alexandre-Étienne Choron and was borrowed by François-Joseph Fétis in 1840...
(major to minor, etc.) can be changed, the pitch of the melodies can be transposed up or down, volumes on individual tracks can be changed, and the user's preferred instruments can be modified. The keyframes can be inserted into any point on the timeline, giving the ability to match up specific changes to edits or actions in the video. There is a keyframe icon on the main window which can be inserted at any point chosen by the user.
Exporting
The final composition can be exported as AIFFAIFF
Audio Interchange File Format is an audio file format standard used for storing sound data for personal computers and other electronic audio devices...
, WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
, or in MIDI, either as an individual tracks or as a mixed track. Soundtracks can then be imported into all editing applications and audio applications that support the standard MIDI format, including Apple Inc.'s GarageBand
GarageBand
GarageBand is a software application for Mac OS X and iOS that allows users to create music or podcasts. It is developed by Apple Inc. as a part of the iLife software package on Mac OS X.-Audio recording:...
or Logic Pro
Logic Pro
Logic Pro is a hybrid 32 / 64 bit digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer software application for the Mac OS X platform. Originally created by German software developer Emagic, Logic Pro became an Apple product when Apple bought Emagic in 2002...
and Digidesign's Pro Tools
Pro Tools
Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation platform for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, developed and manufactured by Avid Technology. It is widely used by professionals throughout the audio industries for recording and editing in music production, film scoring, film, and television...
. Soundtracks can also be exported as a QuickTime video file allowing for quick uploads to the web.
Main Window
The main interfaceGraphical user interface
In computing, a graphical user interface is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices with images rather than text commands. GUIs can be used in computers, hand-held devices such as MP3 players, portable media players or gaming devices, household appliances and...
window is simple to navigate. From here, the original video file and all of the composition/movie settings can be viewed, volume
Volume
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by some closed boundary, for example, the space that a substance or shape occupies or contains....
settings can be adjusted, individual tracks can be soloed or muted and the soundtrack can be rearranged. This is also where the compose button which can be found, which is where all of the already mentioned compositional settings are set before the soundtrack is composed.
Color Timeline
When a movie file is loaded into the application it is analyzed and the Color Timeline window displays the color saturation over time. The y-axis displays the colors and the x-axis displays the time in seconds. The color intensity can be viewed easily which can help to select a color to use as a basis for composition.Workflow
- Drag and drop a QuickTime file onto Muse icon
- File is analyzed
- Press compose button
- Select a preset
- Select musical style, tempo, drum pattern, etc (optional)
- Press OK and a basic soundtrackSoundtrackA soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
is composed - Add preferred instruments, change volumes, alter tone, and much more (optional)
- Export your soundtrack as audio (MIDI, AIFFAIFFAudio Interchange File Format is an audio file format standard used for storing sound data for personal computers and other electronic audio devices...
, WAVWAVWaveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
) or as video (QuickTimeQuickTimeQuickTime is an extensible proprietary multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc., capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. The classic version of QuickTime is available for Windows XP and later, as well as Mac OS X Leopard and...
) - Import your MIDI file into Logic ProLogic ProLogic Pro is a hybrid 32 / 64 bit digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer software application for the Mac OS X platform. Originally created by German software developer Emagic, Logic Pro became an Apple product when Apple bought Emagic in 2002...
, GarageBandGarageBandGarageBand is a software application for Mac OS X and iOS that allows users to create music or podcasts. It is developed by Apple Inc. as a part of the iLife software package on Mac OS X.-Audio recording:...
, Pro ToolsPro ToolsPro Tools is a digital audio workstation platform for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, developed and manufactured by Avid Technology. It is widely used by professionals throughout the audio industries for recording and editing in music production, film scoring, film, and television...
(or any other MIDI sequencer)