Concept / Musical instrument
Musical instrument
An object category depicted as an instrument used to produce sound
An object category depicted as an instrument used to produce sound.
A neutral panel against a plain background
The standard boy comparison motif cannot compare a musical-instrument object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage an instrument.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Adds a musical-instrument object category to a scene.
Appearance and effects
An instrument for producing sound is visible as an object.
Visual traits
- sound-producing instrument
- musical-instrument object type
Expected changes
- A musical instrument is more likely to appear as an object.
Five examples
1 — A neutral cube against a plain background
The standard dog comparison motif cannot compare a musical-instrument object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage an instrument.
A single neutral cube against a plain background with no indicated instrument, sound, or performance.
- A single neutral cube.
2 — A neutral sphere against a plain background
The standard cat comparison motif cannot compare a musical-instrument object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage an instrument.
A single neutral sphere against a plain background with no indicated instrument, sound, or performance.
- A single neutral sphere.
3 — A neutral panel against a plain background
The standard boy comparison motif cannot compare a musical-instrument object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage an instrument.
A neutral panel against a plain background with no indicated instrument, sound, or performance.
- A neutral panel.
4 — A neutral chair against a plain background
The standard unoccupied-room comparison motif cannot compare a musical-instrument object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage an instrument.
A single neutral chair against a plain background with no indicated instrument, sound, or performance.
- A single neutral chair.
5 — A neutral stone against a plain background
The standard valley-landscape comparison motif cannot compare a musical-instrument object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage an instrument.
A single neutral stone against a plain background with no indicated instrument, sound, or performance.
- A single neutral stone.
Meaning and scope
Definition
A musical instrument is an object category depicted as an instrument used to produce sound. It does not determine performance, musical genre, culture, skill, occupation, player, or particular material or period.
In more detail
It concerns only the object type of an instrument for producing sound. This category alone does not infer that anyone performs it, that sound is heard, or that it belongs to a particular music or culture.
Includes
- An object depicted as an instrument used to produce sound
Excludes
- Performance, musical genre, culture, skill, occupation, player, or particular material or period
What this does not imply
- Performance, musical genre, culture, skill, occupation, player, or particular material or period
Variability
Type, shape, material, placement, and player can be adjusted separately.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Specify only the musical-instrument object category
Distinguish similar expressions
- Specify performance, musical genre, culture, or player separately only when needed
Typical uses
- Add a musical instrument as an object to a scene
Possible failure modes
- It becomes another kind of object
- Performance or musical genre is added automatically
- Culture or skill is determined without support
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