This paper proposes and evaluates a perceptual model for the measurement of “punch” in musical signals based on a novel algorithm. Punch is an attribute that is often used to characterize music or sound sources that convey a sense of dynamic power or weight to the listener. A methodology is explored that combines signal separation, onset detection, and low-level feature measurement to produce a perceptually weighted punch score. The model weightings are derived through a series of listening tests using noise bursts, which reveal the perceptual relevance of the onset time and frequency components of the signal across octave bands. The punch score is determined by a weighted sum of these parameters using coefficients derived through regression analysis. The model outputs are evaluated against subjective scores obtained through a pairwise comparison listening test using a wide variety of musical stimuli and against other computational models. The model output PM95 outperformed the other models showing a “very strong” correlation with punch perception.
Authors:
Fenton, Steven; Lee, Hyunkook
Affiliations:
Applied Psychoacoustics Laboratory (APL), The University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK; Applied Psychoacoustics Laboratory (APL), The University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK(See document for exact affiliation information.)
JAES Volume 67 Issue 6 pp. 429-439; June 2019
Publication Date:
June 9, 2019
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