Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Re: Fwd: [Jamin] Re: soft clip: Achieving Gain, inconsequential overloads
From: tim hall (tech_AT_glastonburymusic.org.uk)
Date: Tue May 04 2004 - 11:31:18 EEST
On Tuesday 04 May 2004 02:41, davidrclark_AT_earthlink.net wrote:
> "CMIIW" --- OK:
>
> While it is well-known that distortion creates more frequency components,
> in a classic experiment done in 1924 by Wegel and Lane [1], it was shown
> that due to the nonlinear processing done by the inner ear, additional
> tones could be heard provided that the intensity was loud enough.
>
> That there are psychophysical effects which result in "louder produces more
> harmonics" has long been established. If there are also other nonlinear
> effects beyond this (nonlinear processing by the brain), then there may
> also be psychoacoustic effects that result in "louder produces more
> harmonics." This is very likely, not nonexistent.
I stand corrected.
Thanks :-)
tim hall
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