| Masking
Effectiveness (Bark) |
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How
well the masker's energy covers the weighted bark bands (lower frequencies
have more impact then higher frequencies) |
| Temporal
Correlation (Sp.Flux) |
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How
well the masker's loudness changes match the target's loudness changes
(CMR, Comodulation Masking Release). |
| Timbral
Similarity (MFCC) |
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How
similar masker and target noise are in texture (based on MFCCs). |
| Pitch
Similarity (Chroma) |
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How
similar masker and target noise are in pitch (dominant chroma should be the same, a musical fifth is also OK). |
| Timbral
Blending Score |
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A combined score of how well the masker and target blend based on temporal, timbral, and pitch similarity. |
| Masking
Goodness Score |
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Estimation
how well the masker will mask the target noise |