Auditory and Visual Sensations

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxv

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2. Part I Temporal and Spatial Sensations in the human auditory system

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Introduction

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 3-8

   3. Temporal and Spatial Aspects of Sounds and Sound Fields

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 9-24

   4. Subjective Preferences for Sound Fields

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 25-38

   5. Electrical and Magnetic Responses in the Central Auditory System

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 39-72

   6. Model of Temporal and Spatial Factors in the Central Auditory System

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 73-89

   7. Temporal Sensations of the Sound Signal

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 91-124

   8. Spatial Sensations of Binaural Signals

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 125-141

   9. Applications (I) – Music and Concert Hall Acoustics

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 143-178

   10. Applications (II) – Speech Reception in Sound Fields

       • Yoichi Ando

       Pages 179-197

   11. Applications (III) – Noise Measurement

       • Yoichi Ando

       Pages 199-211

   12. Applications (IV) – Noise Annoyance

       • Yoichi Ando

       Pages 213-232

3. Part II Temporal and Spatial Sensations in the Human Visual System

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 234-234

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   2. Introduction to Visual Sensations

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 235-236

   3. Temporal and Spatial Sensations in Vision

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 237-251

   4. Subjective Preferences in Vision

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 253-265

   5. EEG and MEG Correlates of Visual Subjective Preferences

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 267-296

   6. Summary of Auditory and Visual Sensations

      • Yoichi Ando

      Pages 297-306

4. Back Matter

   Pages 307-344

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Ando establishes a theory of subjective preference of the sound field in a concert hall, based on preference theory with a model of human auditory-brain system. The model uses the autocorrelation function and the interaural crosscorrelation function for signals arriving at two ear entrances and considers the specialization of human cerebral hemispheres. The theory may be applied to describe primary sensations such as pitch or missing fundamental, loudness, timbre, and duration. These four primary sensations may be formulated by the temporal factors extracted from the autocorrelation function associated with left hemisphere. Spatial sensations such as localization in the horizontal plane, apparent source width, and subjective diffuseness are described by spatial factors extracted from the interaural crosscorrelation function associated with the right hemisphere. Any important subjective responses of sound fields may be described by use of both the temporal and spatial factors. The theory may also be applied to visual sensations as well as subjective preference of visual environments. Remarkable findings in activities in both auditory-brain and visual-brain systems in relation to subjective preference as a primitive response are described.

• Electronic and Magnetic Responses in the Central Auditory Sy
• Neuroscience
• auditory evoked potentials
• concert
• hoyingf
• interaural crosscorrelation function
• neurophysiology
• perception acoustics
• physiology
• speech intelligibility
• temporal autocorrelation function
• theory subjective preference

From the reviews:

“The book has two parts with sixteen chapters. … The book is well structured and chapters are held short in length just to point out the most relevant information needed. … At the end of the book, a list of abbreviations is presented, which is very useful for the reader, but most advantageous, is that for all abbreviations, a chapter in the book is referred. … It provides equations and summaries of concepts for experts working in the field of concern.” (Reinhard O. Neubauer, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 16 (3), 2011)

“This is well-written and illustrated, unusual, and important book. … In addition to a good index and definitions of terms, excellent references are given. … This book presents a good start and much important progress.” (David Lloyd (ben Yaacov Yehuda) Klepper, Noise Control Engineering Journal, Vol. 60 (2), March-April, 2012)

• Kita, Kobe, Japan

  Yoichi Ando

Yoichi Ando is an expert in the areas of concert hall acoustics architectural acoustics, brain activities, and environmental design. He has been awarded the AIA Institute Honor, American Institute of Architects in 1995: For 30 years of work developing and applying new theories of concert hall acoustics have helped the way music is heard. A scientist, author, and educator, his achievements are a benefit to both the world of architecture and the world of music. He has also been awarded the "Laurea Honoris Causa" (Dottore ad Honorem) by University of Ferrara, Italy on 12 June 2002, and serves as Editor-In-Chief, of the Journal of Temporal Design in Architecture and the Environment.

Peter Cariani works in the fields of auditory neurophysiology; temporal coding of pitch, timbre, and consonance; neural networks for temporal processing; music perception and cognition.

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