RhyGlyph: Radial Glyph Visualization of Rhythm Interactions

We introduce RhyGlyph, a radial glyph-based visualization system for the representation of rhythmic interactions. Two rhythm tracing techniques —Dot and Meter— spatially map rhythm relationships among three core drum set instruments: kick, snare, and hi-hat. These interactions are depicted within three 120-degree wedges of the radial glyph. Starting from the inter-onset intervals (IOIs) of the individual sounding objects, three spacetime trajectories are computed and projected on the wedges. After providing background on glyphs and rhythm visualization techniques, we describe the design of RhyGlyph and present the functionalities of the prototype being demonstrated. The research and development of RhyGlyph is continuing along some directions, which are briefly outlined.