Single Note Ornaments Transcription for the Irish Tin Whistle Based on Onset Detection

Authors

Mikel Gainza, Technological University DublinFollow
Eugene Coyle, Technological University DublinFollow
Robert Lawlor, National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Document Type

Conference Paper

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This item is available under a Creative Commons License for non-commercial use only

Publication Details

In 7th. International Conference on Digital Audio effects (DAFX-04), Naples, Italy, 2004. http://www.audioresearchgroup.com/

Abstract

Oranamentation plays a very important role in Irish traditional music giving more expression to the music by altering or embellishing small pieces of a melody. Single-note ornamentation, such as cuts and strikes, are the most common type in Irish traditional music and are played by articulating the note pitch during the onset stage. A technique for transcribing single note ornamentation for the tin whistle is based on onset detection is presented. This method focuses on the characteristics of the tin whistle within Irish traditional music, customising a time-frequency based representation for detecting the instant when new notes played using single note ornamentation and release

Recommended Citation

Gainza, M., Coyle, E. & Lawlor, R. (2004) Single note ornaments transcription for the Irish tin whistle based on onset detection. 7th. International Conference on Digital Audio effects (DAFX-04), Naples, Italy, 2004.