An introduction to audio content analysis : applications in signal processing and music informatics With the proliferation of digital audio distribution over digital media audio content analysis is fast becoming a requirement for designers of intelligent signal adaptive audio processing systems. Written by a well known expert in the field this book provides quick access to different analysis algorithms and allows comparison between different approaches to the same task making it useful for newcomers to audio signal processing and industry experts alike. A review of relevant fundamentals in audio signal processing psychoacoustics and music theory as well as downloadable MATLAB files are also included