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Enhancement of Audio Signals Based on Modulation Spectrum Processing

Authors: Avendano, Carlos; Goodwin, Michael

AES Convention 117 · Paper 6259 · October 2004

Abstract

In this paper we describe a signal processing technique for enhancing audio signals based on manipulation of their modulation spectra. The modification is achieved by. Filtering the time trajectories of spectral envelopes in different frequency bands. Scaling of higher modulation frequencies with shelving. Filters is used to modify rapidly changing acoustic events, thus effectively enhancing transient components without the need for explicit detection. The perceptual effect of such modifications is analogous to the edge processing applied to images, where acoustic details can either be smoothed or sharpened depending on the desired quality of the sound.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 117
AES Convention
117
Paper number
6259
Publication date
October 6, 2004
Session subject
Signal Processing
Affiliation
Creative Advanced Technology Center, Scotts Valley, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper