![]() ![]() While the mathematics of the STFT algorithm are beyond the scope of this article, it is important to note that the STFT procedure applies an FFT or fast Fourier transform (a math 'trick,' but highly efficient form of the discrete Fourier transform ( DFT)) to the windowed samples one window at a time. Mentioned earlier in this text was Fourier's concept that all sound can be broken down into its constituent sine waves (their frequency, their amplitude and their phase relationship). ![]() Click here to see diagrams of various windowing functions.Įach window is then subjected to a form of spectral analysis called an STFT, or short-time Fourier transform. Proper windowing, along with adding some 0's to the end of the sample frame (called zero-padding), helps minimize the phenomenon of spectral leakage, whereby the energy at a particular frequency band actually spills into adjoining bands. It is well worth the effort to try each windowing function to observe the effect on your final sound. Common window shapes for phase vocoding, most being bell-shaped, are Hamming, Kaiser, Blackman and von Hann (Hanning). The shape of these windows will have an effect on the weighting of the resultant analysis, and ultimately the character of the recreated sound. The first part of the process involves dividing a digital sample input signal into numerous time segments or blocks of samples and then multiplying those blocks by an envelope called a windowing function, pictured without the often used overlaps on the left. The initial phase vocoding analysis component entails a process whereby a highly granular time domain sequence of digital samples is converted into a less granular time and also frequency band representation of sound. And (perhaps sadly) the ubiquitous modern-day auto-tune algorithm is also based upon phase vocoding technology. Most recently as of this writing, a C/C++ library and SDK made by Zynaptiq called ZTX is at the top of the precision pitch/speed change game and is incorporated into many popular audio software titles such as MAX and Digital Performer. Miller Puckette, creator of MAX and Pd, might be credited with developing the first real-time phase vocoder. These took advantage of the much higher computational speed available at the time. More practical phase vocoders were developed in the 1970's and 80's, perhaps most notably Mark Dolson's in 1983. Unlike the classic studio technique of changing the speed of an audio tape, where time change is linked to pitch change (the slower the tape, the lower the pitch and vice versa), phase vocoding was a welcome tool for composers when it came along with the advent of digitized audio files and analysis algorithms as early as 1966 (Flanagan and Golden, Bell Labs). Often a combination of the two (alterations of both pitch and time) is used. Other possible uses include compressing a sound in time without changing the original pitch or changing pitch without changing original time. The classic use of a phase vocoder is to stretch the original sound out in time without changing its original pitch. Unlike the similarly-named channel vocoder, due to the spectral analysis phase, pv is a purely digital technique. Phase vocoding (pv) is a form of synthesis by analysis in that a digital sound file or stored buffer is analyzed and is then resynthesized by the phase vocoder. ![]()
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On the D7 it is clear that the Db7 is just shifting up a half step to become the D7. ![]() The chord that is used to harmonize the resolution will also work well to harmonize the chromatic note. ![]() Notice that the voicie-leading is also chromatic, so the way to use this is to look at the note that the chromatic note is resolving to. On the Am7 the B, Bb, A melody is harmonized with Am(9), Bbm7 Am7 and in the same way the D,Eb,E melody on the D7 is harmonized with D7,Db7 and D7. The example below shows how you can use chromatic passing chords on both the Am7 and the D7 chords. This means that having this in your vocabulary is going to make it possible to add chromaticism to your comping melodies. Chromatic Passing ChordsĬhromatic passing chords is a great way to especially harmonize chromatic passing notes in the melody. You may recognize this exercise as the Barry Harris 6th diminished scale, which is build on exactly this idea of alternating tonic with a dominant chord. In this example the Bm7 chord is used to harmonize the D and it voice-leads nicely up to the following Am7(9) voicing that harmonizes the E. Using the neigboring chord when harmonizing notes is a very common and very useful way to use diatonic passing chords. On the Am7 I am harmonizing the melody with the chords Am, Bm7 and Am7. ![]() The first part of melody consists of the notes C, D and E. In the example the diatonic passing chords are used on the Am7 chord. The example is on a II V I in G major, which is the chord progression that I will use for all the examples. This is what I am doing in example 1 here below. If you want to know more about Drop2 chords and other voicings then check out the Jazz Chords Study guide The easiest place to look for chords to use when harmonizing a melodic comping idea is of course to use the diatonic chords of the scale at that point in the song. In this lesson I am going to disc uss 3 types of passing chords and demonstrate how they can be used. As you will see in this lesson they are also making it easier to make you comping sound more melodic and musical. Passing chords are a great way to expand the sounds you have available in your comping and chord solos. ![]() ![]() ![]() This year, Karl Friedrich Gegauf invented the first hemstitch sewing machine, capable of stitching 100 stitches per minute. The Bernina sewing machine company is today a 4th generation family business originally started in Switzerland in 1893, making this brand over 125 years old. The Creative is now one of their most popular models, of which they have developed a whole Creative line of sewing and embroidery machines today. In 2011, their first Creative sewing machine was released. Pfaff released their first computerized sewing machine in 1984, which led to more innovations in their sewing machines. Even today, Pfaff sewing machines still use this technology as one feature that makes this brand unique. 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Marsh was influential in the company's decision to hold the contest. In 1989, a company contest was announced to choose a new stock image for the disposable cups that would have wide appeal, as the company's cups were used in various locations such as hospitals and fast-food restaurants. Dennis Marsh, a manager for the company, said that the design agencies did not understand the specifics of the company's printing process, and that their designs were too complicated to use. Sweetheart became disappointed with the new designs submitted by external agencies. During the late 1980s, Sweetheart planned to replace its disposable cup design, "Preference," which featured a gray base with a thin red line that formed two leaves. She was one of approximately 32 artists working for Sweetheart's art department, based in Springfield, Missouri. ![]() Gina Ekiss (then known as Gina Boyd-Burgess) began working at Sweetheart Cup Company in 1987, after graduating from Missouri State University. According to Skala, "At this time, our best assumption is that a former employee named Gina created the design, but we are unable to confirm whether this is accurate or not." Gina Ekiss However, Skala stated that most of the people who worked on the Jazz project were no longer with Solo following its acquisition of Sweetheart Cup Company. Kasey Skala, spokesperson for Solo Cup Company, subsequently said that the company did some internal research on the creator of Jazz. Some reports credited Ekiss as the creator but this has not been confirmed by Solo Cup Company. During the same year, Stephanie Miller claimed on Reddit to be the true creator of the Jazz design. The popularity of the design led to a Reddit inquiry that year as to who created the design, ultimately revealing Gina Ekiss as the designer. Until 2015, the identity of Jazz's designer had remained largely unknown. The Jazz design consists of a broad, jagged, crayon-like brushstroke of teal coloring, topped by a finer zig-zagged brushstroke of purple coloring. Solo continued production of the disposable cups, and the Jazz design would subsequently become known unofficially as Solo Jazz. Cups with the Jazz design were initially manufactured by Sweetheart Cup Company, which was later purchased by Solo Cup Company in 2004. Fans have applied the design to various objects, including automobiles, shirts, and shoes. ![]() ![]() Jazz has also become a meme and has gained a cult following. The design was introduced in 1992, and is considered an icon of 1990s culture. 1.Jazz is a design that is featured on disposable cups. We’ve got 45+ of the best pink nail ideas for this year to give you artistic inspiration for your next nail polish idea. File them to a sharp point to remove any mention of “sweet” or “girly” from the pink vocabulary. 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In a previous study from our research group, the effect of prone positioning of the body and the head was evaluated in patients with OSA. There is limited experience regarding the effect of the prone position on severity of OSA. Due to the limited compliance with all the variations of the tennis ball technique, several newer positional methods have been developed primarily to reduce the time spent in the supine position. This treatment has been shown to reduce the supine time and to improve AHI in patients with POSA. A tennis ball is sewn into the pyjamas or fastened by a belt to the back of the patient to reduce the time spent in the supine position. ![]() One of the first described therapies to reduce snoring and to improve OSA was the so-called ‘tennis ball technique’. Previous positional therapies for patients with OSA have focused primarily on avoiding the supine position and/or sleeping in the lateral position. Many patients with OSA have contraindications for using oral devices. Many patients with OSA cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or they use it incidentally. In approximately 80% of all patients with OSA the AHI is higher in the supine position compared with the non-supine positions. More than 50% of patients with OSA are considered to have positional OSA (POSA), a condition in which the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) is at least twice as high in the supine position compared with non-supine positions. The number and duration of respiratory disturbances during sleep are influenced by the body position in most patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Results: Mean AHI and ODI decreased from 26 and 21 to 8 and 7, respectively ( p 4 h per night during the 4-week study. The first PSG study was without any treatment and the second was after 4 weeks of adaptation to the MPP for prone positioning of the body and the head. 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