Familiarity of Background Music Modulates the Cortical Tracking of Target Speech at the “Cocktail Party”

The “cocktail party” problem—how a listener perceives speech in noisy environments—is typically studied using speech (multi-talker babble) or noise maskers. However, realistic cocktail party scenarios often include background music (e.g., coffee shops, concerts). Studies investigating music’s effect...

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Main Authors: Jane A. Brown, Gavin M. Bidelman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/10/1320