The software will assist composers with the notation of complex rhythms generated by computer algorithms. It could also be useful in transcribing a live instrumental performance. A tool like IRT is needed because complex rhythms created by algorithms or live performers usually do not fit neatly onto the rationalized grid of standard music notation. For example, the following notation came from Finale by asking it to directly transcribe a performance of a simple melody from a Mozart Rondo. The result is incomprehensible because the software tries to notate the precise rhythms played.
Rhythms created by algorithms are often far more complex than the Classical example above.
Therefore it is considerably more difficult to determine how to notate the rhythm to be both readable and reasonably accurate. Therefore, the IRT will help the composer by offering multiple notation solutions from which the composer can choose, and allowing the composer to choose different types of solutions for different parts of the piece. Blue ticks represent the original rhythm and purple ticks represent the proposed solution.