Playing with Virtual Musicians: the Continuator in Practice
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Playing with musicians, as if they were there, but without their physical presence, is an old and strong fantasy. Indeed, wouldn’t it be nice if you could play with your favorite – and inaccessible Jazz musician? If you could play with him, or, rather, like him, but still retaining your own musical intentions? Why not then play with a virtual orchestra of musicians? Going further (or closer), what about playing with virtual copies of yourself?
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