Rhythm and Transforms [With CDROM]

by William A. Sethares

People naturally identify the rhythm of music as they tap their feet and sway in time with the beat. Underlying such motions is an act of cognition that is not easily reproduced in a computer program or automated by machine. This unique book asks (and answers) the question: How can we build a device that can "tap its foot" along with the music? The result is a tool for detecting and measuring the temporal aspects of a musical performance. The impact...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846286395
• ISBN13: 9781846286391
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.4"