Method and apparatus for comparing musical works
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1. A system for comparing musical works, comprising:
- a processing device; and
a display operatively connected to said processing device;
wherein;
said processing device executes computer readable code to create a first visual representation of a first musical structure for output on the display;
wherein;
said processing device executes computer readable code to create a second visual representation of a second musical structure for output on the display;
wherein;
said first visual representation is evaluated by a user to determine the level of similarity to said second visual representation; and
wherein;
said first visual representation and said second visual representation are generated according to a method comprising the steps of;
(a) placing twelve labels in a pattern of a circle, said twelve labels corresponding to twelve respective notes in an octave, such that moving clockwise or counter-clockwise between adjacent ones of said labels represents a musical half-step;
(b) identifying an occurrence of a first one of the twelve notes within said musical structure;
(c) identifying an occurrence of a second one of the twelve notes within said musical structure;
(d) identifying a first label corresponding to the first note;
(e) identifying a second label corresponding to the second note;
(f) creating a first line connecting the first label and the second label, wherein;
(1) the first line is a first color if the first note and the second note are separated by a half step;
(2) the first line is a second color if the first note and the second note are separated by a whole step;
(3) the first line is a third color if the first note and the second note are separated by a minor third;
(4) the first line is a fourth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a major third;
(5) the first line is a fifth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a perfect fourth; and
(6) the first line is a sixth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a tri-tone.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to audio and music processing devices and methods. A system is provided that utilizes tonal and rhythmic visualization methods to accurately and empirically determine the level of similarity between two or more musical works.
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1. A system for comparing musical works, comprising:
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a processing device; and a display operatively connected to said processing device; wherein; said processing device executes computer readable code to create a first visual representation of a first musical structure for output on the display; wherein; said processing device executes computer readable code to create a second visual representation of a second musical structure for output on the display; wherein; said first visual representation is evaluated by a user to determine the level of similarity to said second visual representation; and wherein; said first visual representation and said second visual representation are generated according to a method comprising the steps of; (a) placing twelve labels in a pattern of a circle, said twelve labels corresponding to twelve respective notes in an octave, such that moving clockwise or counter-clockwise between adjacent ones of said labels represents a musical half-step; (b) identifying an occurrence of a first one of the twelve notes within said musical structure; (c) identifying an occurrence of a second one of the twelve notes within said musical structure; (d) identifying a first label corresponding to the first note; (e) identifying a second label corresponding to the second note; (f) creating a first line connecting the first label and the second label, wherein; (1) the first line is a first color if the first note and the second note are separated by a half step; (2) the first line is a second color if the first note and the second note are separated by a whole step; (3) the first line is a third color if the first note and the second note are separated by a minor third; (4) the first line is a fourth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a major third; (5) the first line is a fifth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a perfect fourth; and (6) the first line is a sixth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a tri-tone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for comparing musical works, comprising:
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a processing device; and a display operatively connected to said processing device; wherein; said processing device executes computer readable code to create a first visual representation of a first musical structure for output on the display; wherein; said processing device executes computer readable code to create a second visual representation of a second musical structure for output on the display; wherein; said first visual representation is evaluated by a user to determine the level of similarity to said second visual representation; and wherein; said first visual representation and said second visual representation are generated according to a method comprising the steps of; (a) providing a plurality of labels in a pattern of a helix, wherein; (1) each turn of the helix has a respective plurality of labels corresponding to a plurality of respective sounds in a respective plurality of frequency ranges; and (2) moving clockwise or counter-clockwise on the helix between any one of said labels represents a first frequency interval; (b) identifying an occurrence of a first sound within said musical structure; (c) identifying which of the plurality of respective sounds and which respective plurality of frequency ranges corresponds to the first sound; (d) identifying an occurrence of a second sound within said musical structure; (e) identifying which of the plurality of respective sounds and which respective plurality of frequency ranges corresponds to the second sound; (f) identifying a first label corresponding to the first sound; (g) identifying a second label corresponding to the second sound; (h) creating a first line connecting the first label and the second label, wherein; (1) the first line is a first color if the first sound and the second sound are separated by the first frequency interval; (2) the first line is a second color if the first sound and the second sound are separated by a second frequency interval; (3) the first line is a third color if the first sound and the second sound are separated by a third frequency interval; (4) the first line is a fourth color if the first sound and the second sound are separated by a fourth frequency interval; (5) the first line is a fifth color if the first sound and the second sound are separated by a fifth frequency interval; and (6) the first line is a sixth color if the first sound and the second sound are separated by a sixth frequency interval. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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