Preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbre
This study exploratively conducted two investigations of timbre influenced by harmonic loudness. Investigation 1 examined piano timbre preference between non-processed melodies and two kinds of adjustments created via an equalizer–a basic tool used for sound engineering and for producing audio mater...
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| author | Yuxiang Cai Yushi Ling Guikang Cao Xuefeng Zhou |
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| description | This study exploratively conducted two investigations of timbre influenced by harmonic loudness. Investigation 1 examined piano timbre preference between non-processed melodies and two kinds of adjustments created via an equalizer–a basic tool used for sound engineering and for producing audio materials. Using the paired comparison method, 98 respondents were surveyed. The results show that in the bass range of the piano sound, the preferred audio material was that produced via an equalizer by reducing the loudness of the 7th and 9th harmonics by 15 dB, while enhancing the loudness of the 8th harmonic by 15 dB. Investigation 2 examined three degrees of the processed melodies—adjusting the harmonics by 15, 10, and 5 dB. The results show that the 15 dB change was the best, while the 10 dB change was the worst. These results provide a new approach to improving the sound timbre for sound engineering and artificial intelligence music production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce6f5b88efa1432388e86f2e01d4a7c62022-12-22T03:49:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-09-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.908543908543Preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbreYuxiang Cai0Yushi Ling1Guikang Cao2Xuefeng Zhou3Music College, Southwest University, Chongqing, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, ChinaMusic College, Southwest University, Chongqing, ChinaThis study exploratively conducted two investigations of timbre influenced by harmonic loudness. Investigation 1 examined piano timbre preference between non-processed melodies and two kinds of adjustments created via an equalizer–a basic tool used for sound engineering and for producing audio materials. Using the paired comparison method, 98 respondents were surveyed. The results show that in the bass range of the piano sound, the preferred audio material was that produced via an equalizer by reducing the loudness of the 7th and 9th harmonics by 15 dB, while enhancing the loudness of the 8th harmonic by 15 dB. Investigation 2 examined three degrees of the processed melodies—adjusting the harmonics by 15, 10, and 5 dB. The results show that the 15 dB change was the best, while the 10 dB change was the worst. These results provide a new approach to improving the sound timbre for sound engineering and artificial intelligence music production.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.908543/fullpiano timbreequalizerharmonics loudnessaudio preferencedigital music |
| spellingShingle | Yuxiang Cai Yushi Ling Guikang Cao Xuefeng Zhou Preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbre Frontiers in Psychology piano timbre equalizer harmonics loudness audio preference digital music |
| title | Preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbre |
| title_full | Preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbre |
| title_fullStr | Preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbre |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbre |
| title_short | Preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbre |
| title_sort | preference of harmonic loudness degree on piano timbre |
| topic | piano timbre equalizer harmonics loudness audio preference digital music |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.908543/full |
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