What is it about?
Digital musical instruments (e.g., electronic keyboards and drumpads) often use software that may create a timing delay between triggering the device and the sound output. This toolbox can be used to measure these delays.
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Why is it important?
Digital musical instruments are often used in experiments that test human performance. It is important that these devices are tested to ensure they accurately reflect the perception, cognition, and behavior of people.
Perspectives
The temporal acuity of humans has decreased since digital instruments have been used to measure human performance and perception. It is possible that this decrease of temporal acuity might be driven by temporal error introduced by these devices. This toolbox can help researchers to establish the accuracy of their systems and ensure they are using devices with reliable timing.
Benjamin Schultz
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This page is a summary of: The Schultz MIDI Benchmarking Toolbox for MIDI interfaces, percussion pads, and sound cards, Behavior Research Methods, April 2018, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.3758/s13428-018-1042-7.
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