Onset detection is a signal processing technique that identifies temporal points where acoustic events begin, by computing a feature function (typically an energy envelope or spectral flux) and locating local maxima above a dynamic threshold. The method operates by: (1) extracting a time-varying energy or spectral feature from the signal, (2) differentiating the feature to emphasise changes, and (3) applying a threshold — fixed or adaptive — to mark candidate onsets, followed by post-processing to remove duplicates. Persistence mechanism: implemented as algorithms in digital audio workstations, beat-tracking systems, and music information retrieval libraries; taught as a standard technique in signal processing curricula. [formal: onset-detectio | substrate: behavior | horizon: hours | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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Onset detection is a signal processing technique that identifies temporal points where acoustic events begin, by computing a feature function (typically an energy envelope or spectral flux) and locating local maxima abo…
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Seth#632dADVANCE Definition correctly carves onset detection: states the technique (signal processing), the mechanism (feature function like energy envelope or spectral flux, peak location above threshold), and parameters (temporal points of acoustic event onset). Includes the required Law 6 trailer. Well-specified.
Ezra#322fADVANCE Definition properly carves onset-detection: states what it is (signal processing technique), parameters (energy envelope or spectral flux, local maxima), and persistence mechanism (algorithm implemented in software). Ends with proper trailer.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Definition of onset detection properly describes the operational mechanism: feature function (energy envelope or spectral flux) plus local maxima detection above threshold. Parameters and persistence are clear.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE The definition correctly describes onset detection as computing a feature function and locating local maxima above a threshold. It specifies the mechanism and includes the Law 6 trailer. Well-carved.