Generally AI Episode 5: Making Waves

Feb 22, 2024

Explore the origins and applications of Fourier analysis and the Fast Fourier Transform in signal processing. Learn about song recognition algorithms like Shazam and the complexities of sound identification using spectrograms and dominant frequencies. Discover the use of AI in detecting music plagiarism and the creation of a robot musician playing the Theoremen instrument. Uncover the world of robotic vibrato and musical robots in a humorous and informative podcast episode.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Exploring Fourier Analysis and the Origins of Fourier Transform

01:38 • 10min

Simplifying Signal Processing with Fourier Transform

11:51 • 13min

Exploring Fourier Analysis and Signal Processing with Personal Anecdotes

25:19 • 2min

Historical Connections and Music Recognition Complexity

27:17 • 5min

Exploring Sound Recognition and Song Identification

31:52 • 14min

Exploring Music Plagiarism and Theoremen Instrument

46:08 • 2min

Creating a Robot Musician: The Theoremen Project

48:04 • 2min

Robotic Vibrato and Musical Robots

49:44 • 6min

In this episode of the Generally AI podcast, hosts Roland and Anthony explore the fascinating world of audio waves by discussing the history of Fourier analysis and how the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) revolutionized signal processing with its efficiency. They then shift to song recognition apps like Shazam and their underlying algorithms: breaking songs into snippets and using techniques such as the FFT or neural networks. Read a transcript of this interview: https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/generally-ai-making-waves/ Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter for your monthly guide to the essential news and experience from industry peers on emerging patterns and technologies: https://www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter Upcoming Events: QCon London (April 8-10, 2024) Discover new ideas and insights from senior practitioners driving change and innovation in software development. https://qconlondon.com/ InfoQ Dev Summit Boston (June 24-25, 2024) Actionable insights on today’s critical dev priorities. https://devsummit.infoq.com/ QCon San Francisco (November 18-22, 2024) Get practical inspiration and best practices on emerging software trends directly from senior software developers at early adopter companies. https://qconsf.com/ The InfoQ Podcasts: Weekly inspiration to drive innovation and build great teams from senior software leaders. Listen to all our podcasts and read interview transcripts: - The InfoQ Podcast https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/ - Engineering Culture Podcast by InfoQ https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/#engineering_culture - Generally AI Podcast www.infoq.com/generally-ai-podcast/ Follow InfoQ: - Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq - Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq - Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8 - Instagram: @infoqdotcom - Youtube: www.youtube.com/infoq Write for InfoQ: Learn and share the changes and innovations in professional software development. - Join a community of experts. - Increase your visibility. - Grow your career. https://www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq