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Perception of Synthesized Timbres: Approximation to Selected Targets

Authors: Gibian, Gary L.; Clements, Dennis R.; Williams, Hollis E. F.; Harnden, Eric N.

AES Convention 83 · Paper 2488 · October 1987

Abstract

We have been developing the capability to perform automated listening experiments in our music synthesis studio. Using such psychoacoustic experiments, we have evaluated the relative merits of several measures for predicting the perceived closeness of approximations to chosen steady-state portions of musical tones ("targets"). This information can be useful to composers blending blending electronic and traditional instruments in mixed ensembles. FM-synthesized stimulus waveforms were produced by a Yamaha DX7 under MIDI control by an IBM PC/XT. Spectral analysis of the stimuli was accomplished using results of our previous work (Gibian et al., 1986b).

Details

Published in
AES Convention 83
AES Convention
83
Paper number
2488
Publication date
October 6, 1987
Session subject
Psychoacoustics
Affiliation
American University, Washington, DC (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper