Apparatus and method for processing audio data

摘要

An apparatus and a method are provided for automatically extracting a representative sample from audio data. The apparatus includes storage means and audio data processing means. The audio data processing means embody the method by comprising a plurality of audio data processing modules respectively for section processing, chromagram processing tempo processing and metre processing. Each module outputs a respective representative section and the audio data processing means combines the plurality of sections as the representative sample and stores the representative sample in the storage means as an artist/album thumbnail.