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is this the one where they used fourier transforms to deduce the chord? i remember reading about that a long while back

Fourier transforms can deconstruct a complex waveform into constituent oscillatory functions. It is the engineering principle by which visualizations in Winamp and other programs function.

[quote name="Derek Waters"]is this the one where they used fourier transforms to deduce the chord? i remember reading about that a long while back[/quote]



but he says, Giles Martin showed him the original recording tracks of each instrument.

no fancy software here.

just an engineer with the original tracks

Fourier transforms can be done by hand.

[quote name="Meat Engine"]Fourier transforms can be done by hand. [/quote]



Its a very general principle. Any vector is expressable as linear combination of smaller vectors. Any function can be expressed as a linear combo of cosines and sines, as they form an orthonormal basis set (just like your unit vectors i,j,k form a orthonormal basis set in R^3) for functions.



I wonder if there's any way I can load mp3's into an app like Labview and decompose guitar tracks, it would be really helpful in trying to figure out guitar parts. Really wish I knew how to program.

I really feel like this thread is a rare but perfect example of science 'gaying things up.'

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[quote name="Meat Engine"]Fourier transforms can be done by hand. [/quote]



Its a very general principle. Any vector is expressable as linear combination of smaller vectors. Any function can be expressed as a linear combo of cosines and sines, as they form an orthonormal basis set (just like your unit vectors i,j,k form a orthonormal basis set in R^3) for functions.



I wonder if there's any way I can load mp3's into an app like Labview and decompose guitar tracks, it would be really helpful in trying to figure out guitar parts. Really wish I knew how to program. [/quote]



I am sure there is a way to have an mp3 file as an input, and use a frequency analyzer from Labview. I bet some nerd has done it already.

[quote name="Hugo"]I really feel like this thread is a rare but perfect example of science 'gaying things up.'[/quote]