Syntax as Sign: The use of ecological models within a semiotic approach to electroacoustic composition
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Abstract
This article examines the possibilities afforded by the use of ecological models in electroacoustic compositions within a semiotic framework for composition. The ecological model is defined and distinguished as a signifier which is recognised through its syntax, and is examined in relation to theoretical writings in the field of electroacoustic composition, as well as approaches adapted from ecological psychology. Several approaches to ecological models – most significantly, those explored by Keller and Barrett – are surveyed while focusing on both technical and conceptual approaches. Finally, the author suggests new compositional possibilities and modes of engagement using ecological models, specifically through the lens of a semiotic framework and relating to the hybridisation of signs afforded by manipulation of computer models – illustrated through the author’s recent compositional work.
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Teacher imitationNot calibrated prevalence, not ground truth. Human validation pending. Learned from the 10,348 direct Codex labels and 10,348 direct Gemma labels. Candidate is the union of thresholded teacher heads; consensus is their intersection. These outputs are machine_predicted_unvalidated and are not human labels or direct frontier model labels.
Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
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| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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| Open science | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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The two teacher heads of the student model, read on this work. A score orders the frame for review; it never asserts a category, and the validation status ships verbatim with every row.
Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.
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