This lab note outlines a baseline workflow for recording and processing heartbeat audio for music therapy in palliative care, identifying inefficiencies to improve future protocols.
This lab note captures the first iteration of a heartbeat recording and processing workflow using a digital stethoscope and DAW integration. The process, though musically aligned, involved avoidable inefficiencies like reliance on screen recording, redundant tempo trials, and poor error handling. The goal is to formalise a replicable, time-efficient method for heartbeat audio capture and production across clinical and collaborative settings. Conducted as part of a broader pilot into heartbeat music therapy for palliative care, this document reflects both technical workflow and reflective insights. The iteration described serves as a baseline for protocol development and instructional refinement.
J. Allyn Zen (Tue,) studied this question.