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Convention Paper

Automatic Detection of Salient Frequencies

Authors: Bitzer, Joerg; LeBoeuf, Jay

AES Convention 126 · Paper 7704 · May 2009

Abstract

In this contribution we present several techniques to find the most

significant frequencies in recorded audio tracks. These estimated

frequencies could be used as a starting point for mixing engineers

in the EQing process. In order to evaluate the results, we compare

the detected frequencies with a list of reported salient frequencies

from audio engineers. The results show that automatic detection is

possible. Thus, one of the more boring tasks of a mixing engineer

can be automated, which gives the mixing engineer more time to do

the artistic part of the mixing process.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 126
AES Convention
126
Paper number
7704
Publication date
May 6, 2009
Session subject
Signal Analysis, Measurements, Restoration
Affiliation
University of Applied Science Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany; Imagine Research, Inc., San Francisco, CA, USA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper