Rhythm and Transforms

By: William Arthur Sethares

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Paperback | 20 September 2014

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People naturally identify the rhythm of music as they tap their feet and sway in time with the beat. Underlying such motions is an act of cognition that is not easily reproduced in a computer program or automated by machine. This unique book asks (and answers) the question: How can we build a device that can "tap its foot" along with the music? The result is a tool for detecting and measuring the temporal aspects of a musical performance. The impact of such a "rhythm meter" on music theory and on the design of sound processing electronics is described. It allows discussion of the relationship between cognitive processing of temporal information and mathematical techniques used to describe and understand regularities in data.

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"Rhythm and Transforms, is a fitting sequel. ... There is no doubt that Sethares is a good writer ... . His extensive glossary will be a great help to those who are encountering some of the ideas for the first time ... . Overall, Rhythm and Transforms is a worthwhile addition to the literature. I'm sure it will find a place ... in many personal libraries, as it will in mine." (Thomas D. Rossing, Physics Today, August, 2008)

"This book is about understand the link between the physical stimuli and the subsequent cognitive responses, with the goal of developing algorithms to assist with various applications ... . this book contains good material to motivate the interests of students about the 'importance of mathematics in applications.' ... Your brain will enjoy the entrainment such synchronization performs between electrical impulses and the words in this book." (Robert S. Anderssen, SIAM Review, Vol. 50 (3), 2008)

"This book explores the temporal and rhythmic relationships between sounds and the structure of music, between perceptual aspects of the human auditory system and the sound machines ... . This book is useful for engineers and musicians interested in the design of audio devices." (Manfred Tasche, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1189, 2010)

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