XronoMorph : algorithmic generation of perfectly balanced and well-formed rhythms

Andrew J. Milne; Steffen A. Herff; David Bulger; William A. Sethares; Roger T. Dean

XronoMorph : algorithmic generation of perfectly balanced and well-formed rhythms

Andrew J. Milne
, Steffen A. Herff
, David Bulger
, William A. Sethares
, Roger T. Dean

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

22 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

We present an application|XronoMorph|for the algorithmic generation of rhythms in the context of creative composition and performance, and of musical analysis and education. XronoMorph makes use of visual and geometrical conceptualizations of rhythms, and allows the user to smoothly morph between rhythms. Soni_cation of the user generated geometrical constructs is possible using a built-in sampler, VST and AU plugins, or standalone synthesizers via MIDI. The algorithms are based on two underlying mathematical principles: perfect balance and well-formedness, both of which can be derived from coe_cients of the discrete Fourier transform of the rhythm. The mathematical background, musical implications, and their implementation in the software are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 11-15 July 2016, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
Publisher	Griffith University
Pages	388-393
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression - Duration: 11 Jul 2016 → …

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Name
ISSN (Print)	2220-4806

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Conference	International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression
Period	11/07/16 → …

Keywords

fourier transformations
music
perfect balance
rhythm
well-formedness

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Milne, AJ, Herff, SA, Bulger, D, Sethares, WA & Dean, RT 2016, XronoMorph : algorithmic generation of perfectly balanced and well-formed rhythms. in Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 11-15 July 2016, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. Griffith University, pp. 388-393, International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 11/07/16.

XronoMorph : algorithmic generation of perfectly balanced and well-formed rhythms. / Milne, Andrew J.; Herff, Steffen A.; Bulger, David et al.
Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 11-15 July 2016, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. Griffith University, 2016. p. 388-393.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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