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Ensemble Hand-Clapping Experiments under the Influence of Delay and Various Acoustic Environments

Authors: Farner, Snorre; Solvang, Audun; Sæbo, Asbjørn; Svensson, U. Peter

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 57 · Issue 12 · pp. 1028–1041 · December 2009

Abstract

With ensembles composed of musicians connected over large distances via the Internet, the issue of sound delay becomes very important. This study explores the effect of delay on tempo change, imprecision, leader–follower strategy, and quality. Eleven pairs of musically experienced subjects clapped a simple complementary rhythmic pattern together for about 15 seconds while the delay was varied from 6 to 68 ms. Acceptable delay thresholds were empirically determined.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
57
Issue
12
Pages
1028–1041
Publication date
December 6, 2009
Affiliation
Centre for Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article