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@@ -38,19 +38,19 @@ The **Maestro ABC Notation 25s Dataset** is a curated collection of question-and
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  This dataset is crafted for training multi-modal audio-language models (such as [Spotify Llark](https://research.atspotify.com/2023/10/llark-a-multimodal-foundation-model-for-music/) and [Qwen2-Audio](https://github.com/QwenLM/Qwen2-Audio)) with a focus on music transcription tasks. The MIDI-to-ABC conversion is achieved with a modified script based on [this code](https://github.com/jwdj/EasyABC/blob/master/midi2abc.py).
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- ### Why ABC Notation?
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- ABC notation was chosen due to several advantages:
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- - **Simplicity**: ABC is a concise, text-based music notation, which makes it easier for text-based models to parse.
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- - **Compatibility**: Its a widely recognized format that many language models have already been trained on.
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- - **Flexibility**: ABC notation can be extended to include additional musical information, such as tempo changes, time signature adjustments, and specific playing styles.
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- ### Dataset Modifications for ABC Notation
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- - Assigned default octave ranges based on the common play ranges of piano keys to streamline the notation and reduce redundancy.
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- - Excluded pieces with significant time signature changes or tempo fluctuations (over 10 BPM) for consistency.
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- - Removed sections with silence to ensure active musical content in each sample.
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  ## Licensing Information
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  This dataset is crafted for training multi-modal audio-language models (such as [Spotify Llark](https://research.atspotify.com/2023/10/llark-a-multimodal-foundation-model-for-music/) and [Qwen2-Audio](https://github.com/QwenLM/Qwen2-Audio)) with a focus on music transcription tasks. The MIDI-to-ABC conversion is achieved with a modified script based on [this code](https://github.com/jwdj/EasyABC/blob/master/midi2abc.py).
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+ ### Why ABC?
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+ The reasons for choosing this notation are:
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+ - It's a minimalist format for writing music
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+ - It's widely used and popular, language models already have good comprehension and know a lot about ABC notation.
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+ - It's flexible and can easily be extended to include tempo changes, time signature changes, additional playing styles like mentioned above, etc…
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+ ### Dataset Modifications to ABC Format
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+ - Default octaves have been assigned to each instrument, using their most commonly played range. This reduces redundant octave notation.
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+ - For consistency, I excluded pieces that contain time signature changes or significant tempo variations (greater than 10 BPM).
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+ - All samples in this dataset contain active musical parts - sections with complete silence have been removed.
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  ## Licensing Information
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