Analysis of musical-instrument tones

1969/02/01 by Jean‐Claude Risset, M. V. Mathews · 1 voice · 1 citation
Computer Science · Health Professions · Neuroscience · #Music Technology and Sound Studies #Neuroscience and Music Perception #Noise Effects and Management

paper · doi:10.1063/1.3035399

openalex publication_date 1969/02/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11

Abstract

POWERFUL NEW METHODS are now available for the study of tone quality of both existing and new instruments. The new methods involve both new tools (primarily computers) and new applications of experimental psychology (psychophysics and subjective judgments).

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