What is A.I. Duet?
A.I. Duet is a piano that talks back. You play a short phrase, and once you stop, a neural network listens and plays its own response. Sometimes it continues your idea, sometimes it goes somewhere unexpected. You do not need to know how to play: clicking random keys still gets you an answer, which makes it a fun way to explore melody.
Yotam Mann built it in 2017 with friends on Google's Magenta and Creative Lab teams, and it is one of the classic Google AI Experiments. It uses TensorFlow and open-source Magenta tools for the AI and Tone.js for the sound. You can play with your mouse, your computer keyboard or a MIDI keyboard, and the full code is available on GitHub.
What You Can Do
- Play notes and hear an AI respond with its own melody
- Use a mouse, computer keyboard or MIDI keyboard
- Jam back and forth in a call and response
- Explore the open-source code on GitHub
How to Play A.I. Duet
- Open A.I. Duet and turn your sound on.
- Click the on-screen piano or press keys on your keyboard.
- Stop playing and listen for the AI's reply.
- Play back to it and keep the duet going.
Is A.I. Duet Free?
A.I. Duet is free, open source and needs no sign-in.
Who Will Enjoy It?
- Beginner pianists looking for a playful partner
- Musicians hunting for melody ideas
- Kids curious about AI and music
- Teachers showing how machine learning can be creative
Websites Like A.I. Duet
- Bach Doodle: Write a melody and AI harmonises it like Bach.
- Tone Transfer: Another Magenta tool that turns your sounds into instruments.
- Blob Opera: Machine learning singers you can conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is A.I. Duet free?
Yes. It is free with no account, and the code is open source.
Do I need to know piano to use A.I. Duet?
No. Any notes you play will get a response.
Can I use a MIDI keyboard with A.I. Duet?
Yes. It supports MIDI keyboards as well as a mouse and computer keys.