An algorithm that achieves independent modification of two low-level features that are correlated with the auditory perceptions of brightness and warmth was implemented. The perceptual validity of the algorithm was tested through a series of listening tests in order to examine whether the low-level modification was indeed perceived as independent and to investigate the influence of the fundamental frequency on the perceived modification. A Multidimensional Scaling analysis (MDS) on listener responses to pairwise dissimilarity comparisons accompanied by a verbal elicitation experiment, examined the perceptual significance and independence of the two low-level features chosen. This is a first step for the future development of a perceptually based control of an additive synthesizer.

Authors: Zacharakis, Asteris; Reiss, Joshua
Affiliation: Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
AES Convention: 130 (May 2011) Paper Number: 8420
Publication Date: May 13, 2011 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Audio Signal Processing and Analysis
Permalink: https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=15887

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