Research

Academic research in music technology

Artificial Intelligence
In Progress

Music Technology Thesis

McGill University 2025

Applying multi-modal large language models to music analysis, exploring the intersection of AI and creative expression. Gemini and Qwen models are used for music information retrieval tasks and compared with state-of-the-art techniques.

Large Language ModelsMusic Information Retrieval
Plugin Development
Completed

Capstone Project

University of Miami 2023

Polyphonic Wavetable Synthesizer with per-voie, per-source processing. See the Programming page for more.

JUCEVSTSynthesizer Design
Acoustic Modelling
Completed

WaveVerb

McGill University 2024

Feedback delay network reverb plugin with karplus-strong string synthesis. The delay lines feed into each other to create a complex and tonal reverb effect.

AcousticsJUCEPlugin Development
HCI
Completed

FireFader

McGill University 2024

Force-feedback musical interface using motorized faders. Project started previously, worked to improve firmware, rebuild hardware, and design physically-inspired interaction in Max/MSP

HCIMusical InterfacesMax/MSP
Machine Learning
Completed

Temporal Convolutional Network Training

McGill University 2024

Design and training of TCN networks for real-time audio style transfer. Trained multiple models which can be used in any DAW using Morpho by Neutone.

Machine LearningAudio Classification
Feature Extraction
Ongoing

Audio and Video Analysis

University of Miami 2023-2025

Extraction of audio and video features for analysis of infant-directed singing. Research conducted with Dr. Shannon de l’Etoile, Dr. Soyoen Ahn, and Cameron Riopelle. Presented at the 2025 International Conference of Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC)

Machine LearningAudio Classification