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AutoRapper - Automatic Alignment of Speech with a Rhythm
Poliak, Sebastián ; Glembek, Ondřej (referee) ; Černocký, Jan (advisor)
Tato práce popisuje návrh a implementaci aplikace, která automaticky převádí vstupní řeč na rap. Tento proces je založen na zarovnání řeči s rytmem, které je dosaženo pomocí rozpoznávání fonémù, slabikování a časové modifikáce řeči. Další funkce, jako je hudební podklad a vokální efekt jsou přidány za účelem přiblížení se ke skutečnému rapu. Výsledná aplikace je dostupná jako webová služba pro uživatele.
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Observation of the development of bituminous binder from asphalt mixture with RAP.
Eliáš, Radim ; Koudelka, Tomáš (referee) ; Varaus, Michal (advisor)
The work is focused on the development of properties of asphalt binder extracted from an asphalt mixture with RAP, which monitors the difference between properties of the binder during laying and then after a period of 6 months after laying of asphalt. In the theoretical part are simply described the various ways of recycling of a flexible pavement, asphalt mix production with the addition of 25% R-cold material and methods of individual tests to determine the properties of the asphalt binder. The practical part deals with the comparison of the results of asphalt binder properties described in the theoretical part is evaluated and the overall aging of the asphalt mix.
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Recycled material in Stone mastic asphalts
Machel, Ondřej ; Coufalíková, Iva (referee) ; Hýzl, Petr (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the issue of adding s Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) to the wearing courses of asphalt mixtures, particularly of the SMA 11S type. The thesis consists of two parts. The theoretical part is focused on the topic in general and it describes the way it is obtained, stored and used with the help of the hot recycling method. The practical part's focus are two mixtures used for laboratory testing, containing 30 % and 50 % RAP of the SMA type. It includes information about the test section, description of the mixture production and of the tests performed and it provides commentary on their results. Finally, the results are compared with the SMA 11S reference mix without RAP.
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Modification of Vocal Tracks in SW Post-Production of Music
Trkal, Tomáš ; Beran, Vítězslav (referee) ; Černocký, Jan (advisor)
This thesis describes a design and an implementation of a vocal tracks processing application. The application consists of several sub-modules representing audio processors and effects. It is implemented as a plugin created with the VST technology. The plugin provides a simple control system and an integrated database of presets which help mainly less experienced users to significantly speed up the process of processing the vocal tracks. The user evaluation shows that application is successful both in creating demos and professional mixing of music tracks.
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The Black Experience in French Rap
Červený, Jan ; Bauer, Paul (advisor) ; Matějka, Ondřej (referee)
This thesis explores how French black rappers Kery James and Youssoupha relate to their black experience. It utilized the application of critical discursive analysis to selected lyrics from their songs spanning the time period from 2008 to 2023. Themes that emerged in the lyrics based on the findings of the critical discursive analysis were colonization, relating to Africa, racism, the experience of living in France, struggle for human rights, and the legacy of the négritude movement. The research found that racism and the experience of living in France were the most represented themes in their texts. This discourse was characterised by discrimination, a sense of exclusion and defining oneself against the universalism of the French state. Other thematic discourses about colonization, Africa, the struggle for human rights and the négritude movement were less present. Positive discourse, which related to positive aspects of the black experience in France, was less present. Both Kery James and Youssoupha used predominantly negative discourse to express the black experience of life in France. There is also a transnational element to their black experience, in line with theories of the black diaspora as elaborated by Paul Gilroy. The discourse that both Kery James and Youssoupha use most constructs the...
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Rapping Children: Mutual Relationship between the Socialization of Adolescents and their Favourite Music Genre
Vasiluk, Ondřej ; Samek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Hyánková, Tereza (referee)
The diplomathesis focuses on the influence of rap music on adolescents. The work is based on the analysis and synthesis of primary and secondary sources. The research section relies on qualitative research in the form of semi-structured interviews with informants. The first part explores the history and development of rap in the USA. The second part is dedicated to the Czech rap scene, identifying key artists and events that have shaped it, and examining its specific impact on adolescents. The outcome of the thesis is to highlight the potential negative and positive effects of rap on its listeners. This influence is shaped by various aspects. KEYWORDS adolescents ,rap, subculture, school environment, influence
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Sexism and objectification of women in Czech and Slovak rap video clips
Mazánek, Aleš ; Vochocová, Lenka (advisor) ; Hroch, Miloš (referee)
This bachelor's thesis examines the attitudes of rappers, female rappers, and rap video producers towards the issues of sexism and objectification of women in Czech and Slovak rap music videos. The aim of this thesis is to determine whether these issues are perceived by rap artists and video producers and subsequently describe how women are portrayed in rap music videos. To achieve these goals, semi-structured interviews were conducted. The theoretical part of the thesis delves into the history and different approaches in researching subcultures, describing the main currents and significant representatives. It also explores the history and evolution of the hip-hop subculture, defining key concepts. The work also addresses the divergent development of the hip-hop subculture in the USA and Europe, highlighting the main differences. Furthermore, the thesis examines the history of rap in the USA, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Another section of this thesis discusses gender and hip-hop, sexism, and the objectification of women, outlining problematic portrayals of women in rap music videos.
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Comparison of rap lyrics contents in the USA and the Czech Republic
Beránek, Antonín ; Halada, Andrej (advisor) ; Hroch, Miloš (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with a comparison of the content of trap music lyrics in the USA and the Czech Republic. It examines eleven Czech and eleven US songs with the aim of finding out in which topics the lyrics from both countries differ. I hypothesize that the differences in the themes present in Czech and US rap song are due to different socio-cultural influences. The theory part deals with the definition of the basic concepts related to the topic, the history and development of the genre in both countries and the socio-cultural background which influenced the emergence of rap and it's subgenre trap. In addition, it also examines the rap audience, trying to define whether/how rap fans differ from the general population, and in doing so, aiming to provide a better understanding of the connection between the genre and its fans. The final theme discussed in the theory part are streaming services, mainly YouTube, which was used for the purposes of the research. In the empirical part, qualitative content analysis is used to answer the following research questions: (1) How does the frequency of themes contained in the most listened to songs written by Czech musicians and US musicians differ? (2) Is there a greater representation of original trap music themes in songs currently produced in the US...
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Demo(s)
Ščudla, Marek ; Veselý, Karel (referee) ; Šrámek, Jan (advisor)
I have been engaged in creating music as an artist for a long time, which is also the subject of my thesis titled Demo(s). However, unlike my previous works that I have presented in school, this project will not feature a music video or the music itself. The thesis aims to observe and record the progress and events surrounding the creation of my debut album. The documentation and outputs will be presented in the form of a video installation, which will consist of time-lapse videos. These videos will showcase the creative, inspirational, and technical processes associated with rap music production. Additionally, the installation will also include a standalone object.
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