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J. Francombe, R. Mason, M. Dewhirst, and S. Bech, "Investigation of a Random Radio Sampling Method for Selecting Ecologically Valid Music Program Material," Paper 9029, (2014 April.). doi: J. Francombe, R. Mason, M. Dewhirst, and S. Bech, "Investigation of a Random Radio Sampling Method for Selecting Ecologically Valid Music Program Material," Paper 9029, (2014 April.). doi:
Abstract: When performing subjective tests of an audio system, it is necessary to use appropriately selected program material to excite that system. Program material is often required to be wide-ranging and representative of commonly consumed audio, while having minimal selection bias. A random radio sampling procedure was investigated for its ability to produce such a stimulus set. Nine popular stations were sampled at six different times of day over a number of days to produce a 200-item pool. Musical and signal-based characteristics were examined; the items were found to span a wide range of genres and years, and physical similarities were found between items in the same genre. The proposed method is beneficial for collecting a wide and representative stimulus set.

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