**2.8 Processing architecture**

In this work, we propose a generic architecture for the design of musical devices. This architecture is based on a multilayered approach. The proposed layers are structured as follows:


The block diagram for this proposed architecture is shown in **Figure 4**.

**Figure 4.** *Generic AIME Block diagram.*

After presenting the methodology used to test the theories discussed in the Introduction, the results will be detailed in the next section.
