Dynamic Recombination of Evolving Guitar Sounds (DREGS): A Genetic Algorithm Approach to Guitar Synthesizer Control

A system is described which integrates multiple hardware interfaces and software packages in order to control the parameters of a guitar synthesizer in real time. An interactive genetic algorithm is developed in order to create and explore parameter settings, and a mobile device wirelessly sets the fitness values. The synthesizer parameters are represented as genes within an individual, and individuals dynamically interact within a population as the user rates the resulting sounds by changing orientation.