ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Pitch detection algorithm

Imagine you are trying to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, but you're not sure if you're singing it in the correct tune. A pitch detection algorithm is like a special machine that can listen to your singing and tell you if you're singing the right notes or not.

It does this by breaking down your singing into very tiny parts called "samples" and analyzing each sample to see what pitch it is. Just like how you can tell the difference between a high note and a low note, the algorithm can do the same thing by measuring how fast the sound waves are vibrating.

Once it has measured all the samples, the algorithm puts them together to create a graph that shows the pitch of your singing over time. This graph can help you see which notes you're hitting correctly and which ones you need to work on.

So, basically, a pitch detection algorithm is like a helper that listens to your singing and gives you feedback on how you're doing. It can be really useful for singers, musicians, and even people who like to play karaoke games!