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A Concert-Based Study on Melodic Contour Identification among Varied Hearing Profiles-A Preliminary Report
Razvan Paisa1, Jesper Andersen2, Francesco Ganis1
1Multisensory Experience Lab, Aalborg University Copenhagen, A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, 2450 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hearing profiles impact melodic contour identification (MCI) in live music settings. Hearing aid users performed comparably to other impaired groups, challenging prior assumptions about cochlear implant superiority.
Area of Science:
- Auditory Neuroscience
- Music Perception
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Investigated melodic contour identification (MCI) in a live concert setting.
- Examined the influence of diverse hearing profiles and assistive technologies on music perception.
- Utilized an ecologically valid environment with a live band.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of different hearing profiles on MCI.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of auditory assistive technologies in real-world music scenarios.
- To understand music perception challenges in complex auditory environments.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 43 participants with varied hearing capabilities (normal, hearing aids, cochlear implants).
- Exposed participants to piano and accordion melodies with and without an electric bass masker and drum rhythm.
- Employed Bayesian logistic mixed-effects models for data analysis.
Main Results:
- An electric bass masker did not significantly impact MCI with piano melodies, unlike with accordion melodies.
- Accordion melodies presented greater identification challenges, particularly when masked by an electric bass.
- Hearing aid users' MCI performance was comparable to other hearing-impaired groups.
Conclusions:
- Melodic contour identification performance varied across hearing profiles and musical instrument combinations.
- Hearing aid users demonstrated comparable MCI abilities to cochlear implant users.
- Developed a new set of short Western-style melodies for future research on contour identification.
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