Auditory Masking is a phenomenon in which the presence of one sound reduces the ability to detect and recognize a second sound in the same frequency range. It is a form of sensory interference that occurs when the auditory system is overwhelmed by a louder sound, making it difficult to hear or distinguish other sounds […]
Introduction to the Masking Pattern Concept The Masking Pattern is a foundational concept within the field of psychoacoustics, representing the systematic change in the detection threshold for a pure tone signal—the target signal—as a function of its frequency, while a competing sound, known as the masker, is held constant. This pattern provides critical insights into […]