An investigation was done into the threshold of noticeability for a continuous rate of change in intensity and how listener attention affects this threshold rate. Results suggest listener attention has a strong effect on the threshold. Much previous work has been done to try and find the intensity discrimination threshold of human hearing involving comparison of consecutive stimuli differing in intensity but not with a constant change over a long time for a continuous stimulus. Exposure to high intensity sounds over time can damage hearing, so the driving goal behind this investigation is to inform development of a mechanism that will lower the intensity of sound listeners are subjected to when consuming music while having minimal effect on perceived loudness.
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