Haskins Publications

Number	1516
Year	2008
Drawer	27
Entry Date	11/17/2008
Authors	Repp, B., London, J. & Keller, P.E.
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Publication	Music Perception, v. 26:no.2, pp. 171-175.
url	http://www.haskins.yale.edu/Reprints/HL1516.pdf
Abstract	Phase Correction, which is necessary for synchronization of movements with a rhythm, has been studies primarily with isochronous sequences. We used a phase perturbation method to examine phase correction in synchronization with nonisochronous sequences (3:2 interval ratios), using musically trained participants. In isochronous control sequences, the phase correction response (PCR) of the tap following a small phase shift was larger when the intervals were long (600 ms) than when they were short (400 ms). In nonisochronous cycle two-interval patterns, we found a similar dependence of the PCR on the duration of the interval following a phase shift. In three-interval patterns, however, there was no clear dependence on interval duration. The metrical interpretation of the sequences (downbeat location) had no effect on phase correction. In general, phase correction was a effective with nonisochronous as which isochronous sequences.
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