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Music Generation Emotion Adaptive

This project consists of a frontend and a backend for generating music based on emotional input. The backend is powered by FastAPI, and the frontend is built with React.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm: Required to run the frontend.
• Python 3.8+: Required to run the backend.
• Conda: Recommended for managing Python environments.

Setup

Backend

1. Install Python Dependencies: Run:

   pip install requirements.txt

2. Install FluidSynth

• This project uses fluidsynth to convert MIDI files to audio. Install it using:

macOS

brew install fluid-synth

Windows

Download from: https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/releases
Extract and add the folder with fluidsynth.exe to your system PATH
Restart your terminal or IDE

3. Run the Backend: Ensure you are in the project root directory and run:

   uvicorn api_cache:app --reload

Frontend

1. Navigate to the Frontend Directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install Node.js Dependencies: Run the following command to install the necessary packages:

   npm install

3. Run the Frontend: Start the React development server with:

   npm start

   This will open the frontend in your default web browser, typically running on http://localhost:3000.

Usage

• Access the Frontend: Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000.
• Interact with the Backend: The frontend will communicate with the backend to generate music based on the input provided.

Notes

• Ensure that both the frontend and backend are running simultaneously for the application to function correctly.

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