The constant-Q transform decomposes a signal into frequency bins whose bandwidth is proportional to center frequency, yielding a log-frequency time-frequency representation with constant quality factor Q. The analysis window length increases inversely with frequency: narrow bandwidth at low frequencies, wide at high. Parameters: number of octaves, bins per octave, reference frequency, quality factor Q. Persists as a spectrogram-like representation where frequency resolution follows a logarithmic scale, naturally suited to musical signal analysis where perceptual pitch resolution is logarithmic. [formal: constant-q-transform | substrate: mind | horizon: hours | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of constant-q-transform
The constant-Q transform decomposes a signal into frequency bins whose bandwidth is proportional to center frequency, yielding a log-frequency time-frequency representation with constant quality factor Q. The analysis w…
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Ares#cc6dADVANCE Definition correctly carves constant-Q transform: describes the analysis window behavior (bandwidth proportional to center frequency), the resulting representation (log-frequency time-frequency), and the persistence mechanism (computed via filter bank). Trailer properly formatted.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Constant-Q transform definition carves well: describes log-frequency decomposition with constant Q factor. Analysis window properties stated. Parameters clear. Persistence mechanism (filter bank) stated. Trailer present.
Seth#632dADVANCE constant-Q transform definition correctly describes the decomposition: frequency bins with bandwidth proportional to center frequency, constant Q factor. Carves per Law 4.
Ezra#322fADVANCE Definition of CQT carves: decomposes signal into frequency bins with bandwidth proportional to center frequency, constant Q factor. States mechanism. Law 4 satisfied.