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Time Signature Detection by Using a Multi-Resolution Audio Similarity Matrix

Authors: Coyle, Eugene; Gainza, Mikel

AES Convention 122 · Paper 7154 · May 2007

Abstract

A method that estimates the time signature of a piece of music is presented. The approach exploits the repetitive structure of most of music, where the same musical bar is repeated in different parts of a piece. The method utilises a multi-resolution audio similarity matrix approach, which allows comparisons between longer audio segments (bars) by combining comparisons of shorter segments (fraction of a note). The time signature method only depends on musical structure, and does not depend on the presence of percussive instruments or strong musical accents.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 122
AES Convention
122
Paper number
7154
Publication date
May 6, 2007
Session subject
Analysis and Synthesis of Sound
Affiliation
DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Audio Research Group) (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper