Masker design for real-time informational masking with mitigated annoyance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apacoust.2019.107073
Abstract: Abstract An alternative design of masker for real-time speech masking is proposed. Time-reversed speech, which is also adopted in the proposed design, has been commonly used for speech masking because of its efficient performance in… read more here.
Keywords: masker; real time; annoyance; speech ... See more keywords
The increase in the degree of neural forward masking of cochlea following salicylate application
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2021.108279
Abstract: BACKGROUND High doses of salicylate are known to reduce cochlear response amplitude and raise threshold. However, its effect on the cochlear forward masking, reflecting temporal resolution, is still unclear. METHODS The neural forward masking of… read more here.
Keywords: forward masking; masker; probe; masking cochlea ... See more keywords
Spatial Release From Masking in Bimodal and Bilateral Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients.
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DOI: 10.1044/2020_aja-20-00051
Abstract: Purpose Traditional clinical measures of cochlear implant (CI) recipient performance may not fully evaluate the benefit of bimodal listening (hearing aid contralateral to a CI). The clinical assessment of spatial release from masking (SRM) may… read more here.
Keywords: masker; pediatric bimodal; spatial release; release masking ... See more keywords
Mechanisms of masking by Schroeder-phase harmonic tone complexes in the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.10.26.513930
Abstract: Schroeder-phase harmonic tone complexes can have a flat temporal envelope and either rising or falling instantaneous-frequency sweeps within periods of the fundamental frequency (F0), depending on the phase-scaling parameter C. Human thresholds for tone detection… read more here.
Keywords: phase harmonic; tone; schroeder; masker ... See more keywords
Auditory sequential integration of spectral cues revealed using an informational masking paradigm
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DOI: 10.1121/1.4988786
Abstract: When a target tone is embedded in a six-tone, random-frequency masker, a preview of the masker, i.e., a precursor, would provide a priori knowledge with regard to the masker, leading to release from informational masking.… read more here.
Keywords: masker; tone; precursor; auditory sequential ... See more keywords
Effects of temporal coherence and signal-frequency uncertainty for tone detection in a random-frequency multi-tonal masker
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DOI: 10.1121/1.4988788
Abstract: Detection thresholds tend to be lower when the spectral and/or temporal characteristics of the signal are predictable than unpredictable, particularly in an unpredictable masker. The present study evaluated the detrimental effect of frequency uncertainty and… read more here.
Keywords: multi tonal; frequency uncertainty; masker; temporal coherence ... See more keywords
Effects of residual masker, spectral resolution, and low frequency cues on the perception of ideal binary-masked speech
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DOI: 10.1121/1.5014558
Abstract: This study investigated the intelligibility of ideal binary-masked (IdBM) stimuli under conditions with limited spectral resolution. In experiment 1, we used different IdBM local thresholds, which retain different amounts of residual masker and target information… read more here.
Keywords: intelligibility; residual masker; idbm stimuli; masker ... See more keywords
Investigating the influence of masker and target properties on the dynamics of perceptual awareness under informational masking
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282885
Abstract: Informational masking has been investigated using the detection of an auditory target embedded in a random multi-tone masker. The build-up of the target percept is influenced by the masker and target properties. Most studies dealing… read more here.
Keywords: perceptual awareness; masker target; dynamics perceptual; masker ... See more keywords
Do Age and Linguistic Status Alter the Effect of Sound Source Diffuseness on Speech Recognition in Noise?
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.838576
Abstract: One aspect of auditory scenes that has received very little attention is the level of diffuseness of sound sources. This aspect has increasing importance due to growing use of amplification systems. When an auditory stimulus… read more here.
Keywords: diffuseness; age linguistic; sound; speech ... See more keywords