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P.M. van Nugteren PMvanNugteren at gmx.net
Sat May 22 16:42:26 CEST 1999


Paul Perry wrote:
> 
> At 09:12 PM 20/05/99 +0200, you wrote:
> 
> >I'm looking for literature about psychoacuostics where
> >the accuracy of the human perception of sound is discussed/measured. To
> >put it straight: I want to know how accurate pitch/timbre changes must
> >me made (digitally) for humans to perceive the change as smooth.
> >

I don't need necessaily an explanation but a rough idea. A book or any
other form with measurements will do.

> far more complex than you might think....
> basically, 1. context is everything
> 
> and 2. individual differences are AMAZING..
> 
> a friend works on this (doing the DSP processing for neural implants
> in the cochlea for the profoundly deaf).
> 
> A relatively readable book (although old, the darta remains true) is the
> one by Seashore "Psychology of Music"
> 
> paul perry melbourne australia

Paul



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