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Convention Paper

A Real Time Audio to Visual Music Transcriber (AVMT)

Authors: Jullian, Michel; Yunik, Maurice

AES Convention 61 · Paper 1386 · November 1978

Abstract

The development of a Real Time Audio to Visual Music Transcriber (AVMT), based on the application of phase locked loop integrated circuits (tone decoders) is described. It is a useful tool for musicians and composers, as forming a potential means of program learning for music students and constitutes laboratory equipment for experiment in musical engineering. This music transcriber allows musical tones played by several instruments, to be decoded and then displayed in real time on a CRT screen, with similar notation to that used in standard music. The method used employs the graphic terminal of a PDP 11 minicomputer, together with associated software. The principle of operation, the description of the system and the experimental results obtained with different instruments are presented.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 61
AES Convention
61
Paper number
1386
Publication date
November 6, 1978
Affiliation
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper