Dharanipathi Rathna Kumar 🎹
Dharanipathi Rathna Kumar

PhD Researcher

About Me

I am a PhD researcher working on real-time neural audio effects. My work centers on creating efficient neural network-based audio effects that integrate seamlessly into existing music production workflows.

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Interests
  • Real-Time Audio
  • Machine Learning
  • Music Production
Education
  • PhD Computer Science

    Maynooth University

  • MA in Creative Music Technologies

    Maynooth University

  • Russian Piano Studio Program

    KM College of Music and Technology

πŸ“š My Research

Given that most music production tools rely on CPU computation and that current DAW and plugin ecosystem emphasizes real-time performance, efficiency is paramount.

My research addresses these challenges by exploring enhancements to neural network architectures and employing compression techniques, such as pruning, knowledge distillation and quantization.

Please reach out to collaborate 😊

publication
(2023). Word based end-to-end real time neural audio effects for equalisation. In AES New York.
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Education

  1. PhD Computer Science

    Maynooth University
    Specializing in real-time neural audio effects, this PhD focuses on creating efficient neural network-based audio tools for seamless integration into music production workflows, emphasizing CPU-based real-time performance through advancements in neural architectures and model compression techniques like pruning, knowledge distillation, and quantization.
  2. MA in Creative Music Technologies

    Maynooth University

    Modules:

    • Acoustics and psychoacoustics
    • Music systems programming
    • Software Sound Synthesis
    • Audio Signal Processing
    • Studio Recording
  3. Russian Piano Studio Program

    KM College of Music and Technology
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Teaching

Part-time Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Maynooth University.

My Projects

I enjoy making things. Here are a selection of projects that I have worked on over the years.

My Music

New ones coming soon. Stay tuned.