Quality of sound

Question 1

Representation

Answer 1

We hear evolutionary important sounds the best (betwe. 500&5000Hz) and it takes up most space. (language)

Question 2

Process place

Answer 2

Slight preference to process info from the side it came from. Left has preference for speech whereas right has preference of music

Question 3

Three qualities

Answer 3

Loudness, pitch and timbre. We perceive auditory scenes, not just quality of sound

Question 4

Loudness

Answer 4

Sound intensity, expressed in dB. Has to do with air pressuyre and amplitude of wave. Interacts with fequency, but perception is subjective

Question 5

Pitch

Answer 5

Frequency of a wave (Hz). Interacts with harmonics. We hear the f0, largest common divider. Ptich is processed in the belt, pure tones without harmonics by A1.

Question 6

Timbre

Answer 6

We can distinguish piano from violin even though they play the same pitch/loudness. Quality of sound, it’s due to the envelope.