Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics
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Upcoming Events
Pulse Audition: Leveraging DNN-Based Speech Enhancement for Improved Communication in Hearing Aids
This talk explores the evolution of Deep Neural Network (DNN) based approaches in speech enhancement and source separation. Beginning with a historical overview, it traces the progression from traditional methods to the current state-of-the-art techniques. Emphasizing the persistent challenge of speech intelligibility in noisy environments, the discussion transitions to the contemporary issue of inadequate performance in conventional hearing aids. The approach adopted by Pulse Audition of integrating DNN-based technologies into hearing assistance systems is then highlighted, presenting a promising avenue for significantly enhancing communication for individuals with hearing impairments.
Open House Concert
FREE and Open to the Public | In Person + Livestream
Caroline Davis: Liberative Joy
FREE and Open to the Public | In Person + Livestream
John Chowning & Friends
FREE and Open to the Public | In Person + Livestream
Stanford Graduate Composers Present: Manuela Freua & The TANK
FREE and Open to the Public | In Person
Recent Events
CCRMA's 2024 MA/MST Cohort: In Coherence
X Meoarks the Spot
FREE and Open to the Public | In Person + Livestream
In Coherence World Premiere & Watch Party
"In Coherence" is an audiovisual collage representing the incredibly varied musical interests and talents of CCRMA's 2024 MA/MST cohort. Each artist completed a minute-long audiovisual piece, given only the last six seconds of a previous artist's work for inspiration. While each artist's gesture may appear in coherent at first glance, this sequential juxtaposition places them "in coherent" conversation with each other, a celebration of creative and interdisciplinary audiovisual expression.
Shannon Hayden: Electric Strings
FREE and Open to the Public | In Person + Livestream
Past Live Streamed Events
Recent News
Hearables Will Monitor Your Brain and Body to Augment Your Life, by Poppy Crum
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ARTFUL DESIGN — A new (comic) book by Ge Wang!
What is the nature of design, and the meaning it holds in human life? What does it mean to design well -- to design ethically? How can the shaping of technology reflect our values as human beings? These are the questions addressed in Ge Wang's new book, ARTFUL DESIGN (check it out: https://artful.design/).
Technology that Knows What You're Feeling: TED2018 Talk Featuring Dr. Poppy Crum
What happens when technology knows more about us than we do? Poppy Crum studies how we express emotions -- and she suggests the end of the poker face is near, as new tech makes it easy to see the signals that give away how we're feeling. In a talk and demo, she shows how "empathetic technology" can read physical signals like body temperature and the chemical composition of our breath to inform on our emotional state. For better or for worse. "If we recognize the power of becoming technological empaths, we get this opportunity where technology can help us bridge the emotional and cognitive divide," Crum says.
CCRMA's SLOrk Featured in Wired Magazine
The Aural Magic of Stanford's Laptop Orchestra
CCRMA: Award-winning Faculty!
Way to go, Poppy!
CTA Honors Five for Outstanding Contributions to Tech Industry Initiatives and Standards