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William A. Sethares - Rhythm and Transforms - 9781846286391 - V9781846286391
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Rhythm and Transforms

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Description for Rhythm and Transforms Hardback. 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 work asks (and answers) the question: How can we build a device that can "tap its foot" along with the music? Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: AVA; UYU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.

Rhythm and Transforms is a book that explores rhythm in music, its structure and how we perceive it. The book will be bought by engineers interested in acoustic signal processing as well as musicians, composers and computer scientists. Anyone interested in the scientific basis of music from psychologists to the designers of electronic musical instruments will be interested in this book.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846286391
SKU
V9781846286391
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About William A. Sethares
William Sethares is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he teaches about electro-acoustics and signal processing. A focus of his research is the relationship between the rhythmic qualities of music – how they are perceived biologically and the qualities of the instruments or machine making the sounds.

Reviews for Rhythm and Transforms
From the reviews: "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. ... Read more

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