Chapter 1

Introduction
1.1. Introduction to Beat detection
Beat detection is used to detect the beat of a music score by computer software or computer
hardware. Beat detection is always a tradeoff between accuracy and speed.

1.1.1 Beat

In music and music theory, the beat is the fundamental unit of time, the pulse ,of the beat
level. The beat is regularly characterized as the rhythm audience members would tap their
toes to when tuning in to a bit of music, or the numbers a musician tallies while performing,
however practically speaking this might be in fact inaccurate. In famous utilize, beat can
allude to an assortment of related ideas including tempo, meter, particular rhythms, and
groove.

1.2 Tempo

The tempo of a bit of music is the speed of the fundamental beat. Tempo is estimated in
BPM, or Beats Per Minute. 60 BPM is one beat each second. Some of the time the tempo is
composed toward the start of the music and is known as a metronome marking.

1.3 Rhythm

Rhythm is the course of action of sounds as they travel through time. You can take any of the
sounds recorded above and arrange them rhythmically to make music. The term rhythm is
additionally used to depict a particular pattern of sounds. Music can be made by clapping
your hands to a particular rhythm. There are numerous parts of rhythm and a few terms
identified with it that help us to better understand music.

1.4 Meter

While beat and tempo give the establishment of rhythm, meter sorts out the beats into
standard groups. Meter is the pattern of strong and weak beats in music. Lesson 1 starts with
the three most fundamental meters: duple, triple, and quadruple. In duple meter, there will be
one strong beat took after by a weaker beat. In triple meter, there will be a strong beat took
after by two weaker beats. In quadruple meter, there will be a strong beat took after by three
weaker beats, although the third beat in the group is ordinarily stronger than the second and
fourth beats.

1.5 Signals

Audio recordings come in two basic types; analog signal and digital signal. Analog refers to
audio recorded utilizing techniques that reproduce the original sound waves. Vinyl records
and cassette tapes are examples of analog mediums. Digital audio is recorded by taking
examples of the original sound wave at a predetermined rate. CDs and Mp3 files are
examples of digital mediums.

Figure 1: Analog Sound Signal

Figure 2: Digital Sound Signal

1.2. Scope and Applications of Beat Detection

1.3. Beat Detection Techniques

Chapter 2
Literature Review
2.1 Literature Review
2.1.1. BEAT TRACKING WITH PARTICLE FILTERING ALGORITHMS by Stephen
Hainsworrh and Malcolm Macleod
2.1.2. RHYTHM DETECTION FOR SPEECH-MUSIC DISCRIMINSTION IN MPEG
COMPRESSED DOMAIN by Roman Jarina , Neol O'Connor , Sean Marlow and Noel
murphy.

2.1.3. MUSIC TEMPO ESTIMATION AND BEAT TRACKING BY APPLYING SOURCE

SEPRATION AND METRICAL RELATIONS by Aggelos Gkiokas , Vassilis Katsouros ,
George Carayannis and Themos Stafylakis.

2.1.4. SELF-ADJUSTING BEAT DETECTION AND PREDICTION IN MUSIC by Robert

Harper and M.E. Jernigan

2.1.5. RHYTHM PATTERN REPRESENTATION FOR TEMPO DETECTION IN MUSIC

by Sankalp Gulati and Preeti Rao.

2.1.6. TOWARD AUTOMATED HOLISTIC BEAT TRACKING, MUSIC ANALYSIS,

AND UNDERSTANDING by Roger B. Dannenberg.

2.1.7. AUDIO WATERMRKING BASED ON EMPIRICAL MODE DECOMPOSITION

AND BEAT DETECTION by Marius Telespan and Bjorn W. Schuller.

2.1.8. TRACKING MUSICAL BEATS IN REAT TIME by Paul E. Allen and Roger B.
Dannenberg.

2.1.9. TEMPO AND BEAT ESTIMATION OF MUSICAL SIGNALS by Miguel Alonso,

Bertrand David, Gael Richard.

2.1.10. TEMPO AND BEAT ESTIMATION OF MUSICAL SIGNAL by Miguel Alonso,

Bertrand David, Gael Richard.