Preference for Harmonic Intervals Based on Overtone Content of Complex Tones

Fox B, Bulla W. Preference for Harmonic Intervals Based on Overtone Content of Complex Tones. In: AES Convention 147. Audio Engineering Society; 2019. Paper 10316. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=20688

@inproceedings{Fox2019_20688,
  author = {Fox, Benjamin and Bulla, Wesley},
  title = {{Preference for Harmonic Intervals Based on Overtone Content of Complex Tones}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 147},
  note = {Paper 10316},
  year = {2019},
  month = oct,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=20688}
}

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AB  - This study investigated whether or not overtone structure generated preferential differences for harmonic intervals. The purpose of this study was to determine if the structure of a complex tone affects the perception of consonance in harmonic intervals. Prior studies suggest harmonicity as the basis for so-called “consonance” while others suggest exact ratios are not necessary. This test examined listener responses across three tonal “types” through a randomized double-blind trinomial forced-choice format. Stimuli types used full, odd, and even overtone series at three relative-magnitude loudness levels. Results revealed no effect of loudness and a generalized but highly variable trend for the even overtone series. However, some subjects exhibited a very strong preference for certain overtone combinations, while others demonstrated no preference.
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