Essentia.js is a JavaScript library for audio and music analysis, which can be used to extract various features from audio signals, including instrument recognition.
Instrument Identification Approach
Essentia.js doesn’t have a direct “instrument recognition” algorithm, but you can use audio features to classify instruments. Here’s a common approach:
- Extract audio features that are relevant for instrument identification
- Use a machine learning model to classify based on these features
Alternative Approach with Pre-trained Models
For more accurate instrument recognition, you might want to:
- Use Essentia.js to extract features
- Pass those features to a pre-trained instrument classification model
Important Notes
- Essentia.js alone doesn’t include instrument recognition – you need to combine it with a classifier
- For production use, consider:
- Training your own model on instrument datasets
- Using a more specialized audio analysis library if instrument recognition is your primary need
- Real-time instrument recognition requires careful optimization