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Journal Article

Evaluation of a Method for Separating Digitized Duet Signals

Authors: Maher, Robert C.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 38 · Issue 12 · pp. 956–979 · December 1990

Abstract

A new digital signal-processing method is presented for separating two monophonic musical voices in a digital recording of a duet. The problem involves time-variant spectral analysis, duet frequency tracking, and composite signal separation. Analysis is performed using a quasi-harmonic sinusoidal representation based on short-time Fourier transform techniques. The performance of this approach is evaluated using real and artificial test signals. Applications include background noise reduction in live recordings, signal restoration, musicology, musique concrete, and digital editing, splicing, or other manipulations.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
38
Issue
12
Pages
956–979
Publication date
December 6, 1990
Affiliation
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article