Author: 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 the loudness of a sound […]

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 of sound and improve Sound […]

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 quiet background), or a combination […]

Context Hearing is a cognitive phenomenon : auditive perception can be improved with experience, but it can also diminish with age, hearing fatigue or traumatism. Perception varies from a person […]

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 : spectral and temporal. Spectral […]