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Transient masking patterns of narrow band maskers can be considered as a measure for the temporal as well as spectral resolving power of the ear. The well-known effects of forward and backward masking represent the limitations of temporal resolution, whereas the masking pattern as function of testtone frequency characterizes the spectral resolution. Thus, backward, simultaneous and forward masking patterns of a critical-band and a sinusoidal masker, respectively, were determined by the conventional threshold method. In particular, the influence of masker bandwidth on the transient masking pattern will be discussed. In addition, pulsation threshold patterns of both sinusoidal and critical-band “masker” are compared.
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Fastl, H. (1974). Transient Masking Pattern of Narrow Band Maskers. In: Zwicker, E., Terhardt, E. (eds) Facts and Models in Hearing. Communication and Cybernetics, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65902-7_33
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