Research

Beat detection / Pitch detection / Signal analysis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_detection The detection of musical onsets and sometimes frequencies to create a product Sources of beat detection

• FFT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Fourier_transform A function which converts audio into frequencies and each of their amplitudes.
• Onset https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onset_(audio) The start of a beat

Examples of beat detection

• 4096 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BZLz21ZS_Y A youtuber who combines smooth transitions with music
• Melody's Escape https://www.melodysescape.com/ A game which utilises beat detection
• Minecraft beat detection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87_jKIL4d2A A video combining the video game minecraft with music
• Vib-Ribbon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vib-Ribbon A game which utilises beat detection
• Beat hazard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_Hazard A game which utilises beat detection
• PaRappa the Rapper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaRappa_the_Rapper A game which utilises beat detection
• Osu https://osu.ppy.sh/ A game which utilises beat detection
• Guitar Hero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Hero A game which utilises beat detection heavily
• Kaizo trap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIES3ii-IOg A youtube video which uses animation and music together. It also has a game in development but i haven't seen much progress of it from the developer as of 2025.
• Musical Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_key_frequencies
• synthet https://www.youtube.com/@synthet7 A youtuber who combines music and transitions as well as other video elements
• ALL MY FELLAS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNVN0pEx6fs A youtube video combining animation and music

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