Salome Wanty

Context There are differences between sound parameters we measure physically and the sound perception we have as humans. For instance, we are used to describe… Read More »What is acoustic loudness?

Definition Sound perception is a subjective phenomenon depending on both physical and cognitive factors. The aim of psychoacoustics is to better understand the human perception… Read More »What is sharpness?

Definitions A tone is a sound composed of a single frequency component. Sounds we hear can be either pure tones (e.g. a whistle in a… Read More »What is tonality?

Context Hearing is a cognitive phenomenon : auditive perception can be improved with experience, but it can also diminish with age, hearing fatigue or traumatism.… Read More »What is psychoacoustics?

Definition Some sounds may no longer be perceived when combined with an additional sound: this effect is called masking. There are two forms of masking… Read More »What is masking effect?