A subjective rating scale for timbre

doi:10.1016/0022-460X(76)90391-6

Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volume 45, Issue 3, 8 April 1976, Pages 317-328

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Abstract

The factors governing timbre are discussed and a subjective rating scale for their quantitative assessment devised. This scale was used with success to differentiate between a limited number of sounds of varying harmonic content. By using this scale a quantitative measure of the suitability of selected words for timbre was obtained.

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^†: Present address: Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, England.

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A subjective rating scale for timbre

Abstract

American Standards Acoustic Terminology

On the Sensation of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music

Effect of phase on the quality of a two-component tone

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Some factors in the recognition of timbre

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

A sound reversal technique applied to the study of tone quality

Acustica