Masked spectral components do not contribute to perceived timbre
Evidence
If a component is completely masked by another component in the sound, the masked component makes no contribution to the perceived nature of the sound itself and is therefore effectively ignored. — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1645
Categorization
- DEFINE: Explains why inaudible masked partials are perceptually ignored, central to how timbre is actually heard.
- XREF: connects to: Timbre perception can be analyzed through component-to-component masking interactions — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1645; Fully masked spectral components contribute nothing to perceived sound; Spectral variations inside one critical band alter perceived timbre — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 962 (+2 more)
Broader Connections
- Timbre perception can be analyzed through component-to-component masking interactions
#expands(0.95) — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1645 - Fully masked spectral components contribute nothing to perceived sound
#corroborates(0.95) - Spectral variations inside one critical band alter perceived timbre
#contradicts(0.90) — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 962 - Instrument timbre differences stem from harmonic spectra that shape masking breadth
#expands(0.80) — Professor Dr.-Ing. Hugo Fastl, Professor Dr.-Ing. Eberhard, Psychoacoustics- Facts and Models, 449 - Masking experiments revealed the auditory filter underlying frequency selectivity
#responds-to(0.70) — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 398