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After two years of development, RITMO launches an online course on how to record, visualize, and analyze human body motion.

When you hear a melody, your perception is formed by the shapes and movements you associate with it.

It is not only the timing, but also the shape of sounds that can create a groovy feeling. A new study looks into musicians’ practices.  

The more irregular noises you hear in the background, the harder your brain has to work to direct your attention to what is important. It does this by learning to anticipate the unforeseen. 

Algorithms and technology have so far helped listeners to more of the same music. Now, UiO researchers are working on new technology that can get people interested in a greater musical variety. 

In 2020, the pandemic changed all our plans. You can see how it went in our Annual Report.

It can tap rhythms, play chimes, and improvise its own music. The robot’s inventor, Michael Krzyzaniak, believes that Dr. Squiggles may increase amateur musicians’ enjoyment of music.

A recently published article by RITMO researchers has been chosen as a highlight by The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA).

The internet was supposed to democratize music, but artists are still dependent on major labels to break trough and make big money, according to researchers at the University of Oslo.

Music makes us move with it, even when we try not to. Several factors are in play, but the tempo is particularly important.

Alejandro Blenkmann has received 12 million NOK from the Research Council of Norway to study how the brain predicts upcoming events.

RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time, and Motion funds up to three scholarships for students whose projects fall within the focal areas of research in RITMO's Structure and Cognition cluster.

The corona pandemic and the climate crisis both demonstrate the need for new music technology. It is time that people who work with music become more computer literate, says Stefano Fasciani. 

Your brain does not necessarily perceive the sounds in music simultaneously as they are being played. New research sheds light on musicians' implicit knowledge of sound and timing.

Not moving to dance music is near impossible, according to new research.

What emotions does a virtual concert evoke? Dana Swarbrick explores the impact of quarantine concerts.

An international committee has evaluated the Research Council's Centre of Excellence scheme, and found both top class research and positive effects on the Norwegian research system.

Is a musician unconscious when the music “plays itself”? Danish philosopher Simon Høffding explores philosophical questions through professional musicians.

Catherine Bradley has been granted funds from the European Union to trace the history of a single musical moment across 500 years.

CD listening has been replaced by music streaming. Has the change in music consumption been good for the climate? The answer might surprise you.

Almost everything we do incorporates rhythm. At the University of Oslo 50 researchers from all over the world will provide us with some new answers about the meaning of rhythm for people - and possibly also develop the world’s best dancing robot.

Almost everything we do incorporates rhythm. At the University of Oslo 50 researchers from all over the world will provide us with some new answers about the meaning of rhythm for people - and possibly also develop the world’s best dancing robot.

RITMO had its official opening November 15th, which was celebrated with an entire week of workshops, showcases and international panels.

Among several strong applications, the prize committee describes the nomination of Danielsen and Jensenius as being in a class of its own in terms of creativity, scientific strength and interdisciplinarity.

By moving your mobile phone in the air you can search for music in the library. A new app makes it possible.