Learning metrics on spectrotemporal modulations reveals the perception of musical instrument timbre.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41562-020-00987-5
Abstract: Humans excel at using sounds to make judgements about their immediate environment. In particular, timbre is an auditory attribute that conveys crucial information about the identity of a sound source, especially for music. While timbre… read more here.
Keywords: timbre; acoustic correlates; spectrotemporal modulations; metrics spectrotemporal ... See more keywords
Acoustic correlates of body size and individual identity in banded penguins
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170001
Abstract: Animal vocalisations play a role in individual recognition and mate choice. In nesting penguins, acoustic variation in vocalisations originates from distinctiveness in the morphology of the vocal apparatus. Using the source-filter theory approach, we investigated… read more here.
Keywords: acoustic correlates; correlates body; body size; body ... See more keywords
Acoustic Correlates of English Lexical Stress Produced by Chinese Dialect Speakers Compared to Native English Speakers
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.796252
Abstract: English second language learners often experience difficulties in producing native-like English lexical stress. It is unknown which acoustic correlates, such as fundamental frequency (F0), duration, and intensity, are the most problematic for Chinese dialect speakers.… read more here.
Keywords: english lexical; stress; acoustic correlates; chinese dialect ... See more keywords