Speculative Machine Learning in Sound Synthesis # Luc Döbereiner and David Pirrò Paper presented at the Sound and Music Computing Conference 2024 in Porto. Abstract # This paper explores the intersection of technical, conceptual, and artistic aspects of an ongoing engagement with machine learning (ML), specifically with generative ML in computer music, emphasizing the dynamics of the learning process over its outcomes. Unlike most approaches that prioritize generating “realistic” instru...