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Microtonal Music Dataset

Tatsunori Hirai, Lamo Nagasaka, and Takuya Kato
Hirai Lab. / Komazawa University


Contents

Introduction to Microtonal Music Dataset v1
How to Use the Dataset
Contents of the Dataset
References
Contact Information
Update History


Introduction to Microtonal Music Dataset v1

Overview

The Microtonal Music Dataset is a musical dataset that can be used for research purposes such as generating and analyzing music containing microtones. This dataset is composed of 100 microtonal music pieces, and it is anticipated to be used for various tasks, including machine learning and music analysis targeting music with microtones. For details about the dataset, please see the References.


Dataset Administrators

This dataset was produced by the Hirai Lab, Faculty of Global Media Studies, Komazawa University.
The dataset is managed by the following lab members:


How to Use the Dataset

Precautions

Please note that this dataset is not available for purposes other than research.
Additionally, usage by individuals not listed on the application form and the transfer of dataset data to third parties is prohibited.


How to Obtain the Dataset

Please follow the instructions below and send an e-mail with the attached application form.
After verifying the contents, we will send you a download link for the dataset.

  1. Download the application form from the link below.
  2. After reading and agreeing to all the terms in the application form, please fill in the required details. If you cannot agree, you will not be able to use the dataset.

  3. Attach the completed application form and send it to the e-mail address below.
  4. After sending the e-mail with the attached application form, a decision will be made on the eligibility to use the Microtonal Music Dataset.

  5. If permission is granted, the dataset administrators will send you a download link within a few days.

Dataset Contents

Included Files

The Microtonal Music Dataset v1 includes 100 microtonal music pieces. Each piece is assigned a music ID ranging from 001 to 100, and they are separated into folders by each piece.
The following files/folders are included in each piece's folder. (XXX = music ID)


Included Pieces

 ID  Tuning  Accompaniment   length [s]   BPM   fundamental frequency 
0015EDO OverlapAvailable16120290.25Hz
0028TETAvailable6120185.0Hz
00315TETAvailable16120361.5Hz
00417TETAvailable17130222.25Hz
00517TETAvailable22180463.0Hz
00619TETAvailable32120261.75Hz
00722EDOAvailable7100763.75Hz
00822EDOAvailable17120763.75Hz
00922EDOAvailable44120223.5Hz
01022EDOAvailable40150447.0Hz
01122EDOAvailable16120301.5Hz
01222EDOAvailable12120364.25Hz
01322EDOAvailable32120566.25Hz
01422EDOAvailable16120265.75Hz
01522EDOAvailable16140375.35Hz
01622EDOAvailable24120381.75Hz
01722EDOAvailable25150296.75Hz
01822EDOAvailable13140375.75Hz
01922EDOAvailable16120311.25Hz
02022EDOAvailable25140381.75Hz
02124TETAvailable21130232.25Hz
02224TETAvailable23180473.0Hz
02324TETAvailable33120271.75Hz
02426EDOAvailable8100773.75Hz
02526EDOAvailable18120773.75Hz
02626EDOAvailable45120233.5Hz
02726EDOAvailable41150457.0Hz
02826EDOAvailable17120311.5Hz
02926EDOAvailable13120374.25Hz
03026EDOAvailable33120576.25Hz
03126EDOAvailable17120275.75Hz
03226EDOAvailable17140385.35Hz
03326EDOAvailable25120391.75Hz
03426EDOAvailable26150306.75Hz
03526EDOAvailable14140385.75Hz
03626EDOAvailable17120321.25Hz
03726EDOAvailable26140391.75Hz
03828EDOAvailable22130242.25Hz
03928EDOAvailable24180483.0Hz
04028EDOAvailable34120281.75Hz
04124EDOAvailable16120339.25Hz
04224EDOAvailable50150523.25Hz
04324EDOAvailable21150339.25Hz
04424EDOAvailable16170339.25Hz
04524EDO (12EDO, -50ct )Available23120285.25Hz
04626EDOAvailable57100597.75Hz
04726EDOAvailable28100523.25Hz
04831TETAvailable20140437.5Hz
04931equal divisions of 2Available30150307.75Hz
05031EDOAvailable22120359.75Hz
05031EDOAvailable22120359.75Hz
05131EDOAvailable16120470.5Hz
05231EDOAvailable24120514.5Hz
05331EDOAvailable19120643.5Hz
05431EDOAvailable26120257.25Hz
05531EDOAvailable16120562.75Hz
05631EDOAvailable36120470.5Hz
05731EDOAvailable11120503.25Hz
05831EDOAvailable48130359.75Hz
05931EDOAvailable6130492.0Hz
06031EDOAvailable35120460.0Hz
06131EDOAvailable13150384.75Hz
06231EDOAvailable13120673.0Hz
06331EDOAvailable19100307.75Hz
06431EDOAvailable21120240.5Hz
06531EDOAvailable28180643.5Hz
06631EDOAvailable20120246.0Hz
06731EDOAvailable21100841.5Hz
06831EDOAvailable16120460.0Hz
06931EDOAvailable16150575.5Hz
07031EDOAvailable28150430.25Hz
07131EDOAvailable20160393.5Hz
07231EDOAvailable28170719.5Hz
07331EDOAvailable27140470.5Hz
07431EDOAvailable16120673.0Hz
07531EDOAvailable29130503.25Hz
07631EDOAvailable15120538.0Hz
07731EDOAvailable50120450.0Hz
07853TETAvailable36155419.0Hz
079mix (22EDO,12EDO)Available23150249.5Hz
080mix (22EDO,12EDO)Available25150375.75Hz
081mix (12EDO, +50ct, -30ct)Available32120740.0Hz
082calibration (+50ct)Available44180807.0Hz
08322EDONot Available23150353.0Hz
08424EDONot Available2680415.25Hz
08524EDONot Available32120320.25Hz
08624EDONot Available19150740.0Hz
08731EDONot Available11120321.75Hz
08831EDONot Available14120492.0Hz
08931EDONot Available21120336.5Hz
09031EDONot Available11120430.25Hz
09131EDONot Available17125225.0Hz
09231EDONot Available21100719.5Hz
093mix (12EDO, +30ct )Not Available10100398.75Hz
094mix (12EDO, +30ct, -30ct)Not Available10150319.75Hz
095calibration (-50ct)Not Available14120179.75Hz
09622EDOAvail., no melody19140301.5Hz
09722EDOAvail., no melody22150381.75Hz
09831EDOAvail., no melody19120321.75Hz
099calibration (-30ct, -50ct)Avail., no melody40120453.0Hz
100calibration (-50ct)Avail., no melody14115538.25Hz

Samples

    ID:056


    ID:075

References

For more detailed information regarding the Microtonal Music Dataset, please refer to the publication below. When presenting research or writing papers that utilize the dataset, please make sure to cite the following paper.


    Tatsunori Hirai, Lamo Nagasaka, Takuya Kato: Microtonal Music Dataset v1, in Proc. of The 16th International Symposium on Computer Music Multidisciplinary Research, pp.764--767, 2023.11. [pdf]

Contact Information

  • Email address for general inquiries, including dataset acquisition requests: microtonal-music [at] komazawa-u.ac.jp
  • Consultations regarding research collaborations related to microtones: thirai [at] komazawa-u.ac.jp


    • Update History

  • 16, November, 2023: Website published