Course Notes

Feb 10

• review of physical parameters, perceptual cues and musical dimensions

• frequency, component fusion, pitch height
• intensity, loudness, dynamics
• temporal onset, duration
• spatial [interaural amplitude difference, timing delay], azimuth, distance, localization
• attack, steady state, decay, component harmonicity, covariance, timbral
• source identification, coherence, texture
• gestalt grouping principles
• streaming examples: timbral, registral, others
• other illusions: frequency fusion, Sheperd tone, vocal vibrato
• adaptation: peripheral effects, more central / cognitive effects