A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME CORRELATION OF A PERFORMANCE TO A MUSICAL SCORE

摘要

The invention relates to a computerized method for correlating a performance to a score of music, and a machine based on that method. A score processor accepts a score which a user would like to play and converts it into a useable format. The performance input data is accepted by the input processor and the performance input data is correlated to the score. In one aspect, a mechanical device which can be used with the method is created in the manner of a musical conductor's baton. The baton contains an inertial sensor which outputs an electrical signal. The electrical signal may be used as input to a machine of the present invention. Other features of the baton include a user-adjustable sensitivity feature, a button for starting/stopping, and a sliding switch for sending volume information to the playback device(s).