Device and method for visualizing musical rhythmic structures
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1. A method for visualizing musical rhythmic structure, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving an input representing an occurrence of a musical rhythmic event;
(b) assigning a visual representation to said input; and
(c) displaying said visual representation about a single central axis on a display;
wherein;
(1) said visual representation comprises a first substantially circular shape having a first maximum diameter if said input represents the sounding of a first rhythmic instrument;
said first rhythmic instrument having a first primary frequency;
(2) said visual representation comprises a second substantially circular shape if said input represents the sounding of a second rhythmic instrument;
said second rhythmic instrument having a second primary frequency that is higher than said first primary frequency;
said second substantially circular shape having a second maximum diameter which is greater than said first maximum diameter and a first minimum diameter which is greater than said first maximum diameter; and
(3) said visual representation comprises a third substantially circular shape if said input represents the sounding of a third rhythmic instrument;
said third rhythmic instrument having a third primary frequency that is higher than said second primary frequency;
said third substantially circular shape having a third maximum diameter which is greater than said second maximum diameter and a second minimum diameter which is greater than said second maximum diameter.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for visualizing the rhythmic structure of musical compositions. Circular symmetry and geometric shapes are utilized to visualize representations of rhythmic structures about a central axis. In general, lower frequency rhythm instruments are represented by small geometric shapes, while relatively higher frequency instruments are represented by shapes of larger diameter. The visualizations can be presented in two or three dimensions and may incorporate the use of animation. The result is a graphical representation that is more intuitive and entertaining than traditional music notation.
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1. A method for visualizing musical rhythmic structure, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving an input representing an occurrence of a musical rhythmic event; (b) assigning a visual representation to said input; and (c) displaying said visual representation about a single central axis on a display;
wherein;(1) said visual representation comprises a first substantially circular shape having a first maximum diameter if said input represents the sounding of a first rhythmic instrument;
said first rhythmic instrument having a first primary frequency;(2) said visual representation comprises a second substantially circular shape if said input represents the sounding of a second rhythmic instrument;
said second rhythmic instrument having a second primary frequency that is higher than said first primary frequency;
said second substantially circular shape having a second maximum diameter which is greater than said first maximum diameter and a first minimum diameter which is greater than said first maximum diameter; and(3) said visual representation comprises a third substantially circular shape if said input represents the sounding of a third rhythmic instrument;
said third rhythmic instrument having a third primary frequency that is higher than said second primary frequency;
said third substantially circular shape having a third maximum diameter which is greater than said second maximum diameter and a second minimum diameter which is greater than said second maximum diameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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