Re: [Harp-L] Re. SPAH Comb Test

[Frank Mangiapane <frank.mangiapane@xxxxxxxxx>]

*You are right Brendan, I think with my original tongue in cheek post that I
didn't make clear my meaning.What I really meant was that the collective
efforts of all involved would not "tell any difference"(meaning no pattern
in the results).I am , however. in total agreement that the results will be
quite interesting and applaud the efforts of all who are taking the time and
trouble to achieve this test.
*
On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Brendan Power <bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Frank wrote: "Oh, I'm sorry, I thought the object of the test was to detect
> if there exists any difference in the sound of the different comb-inations,
> and if there was a detecteble difference that the participants would then
> use adjectives such as bright/dull,etc.,etc., to explain what ever
> differences they percieved in tone ,timbre, volume, etc. I stand
> corrected!"
>
> Maybe I misunderstood you. They won't be asked to "tell the difference" by
> comparing combs, if that's what you meant (that's what I assumed you
> intended). However, they will note down their impressions after every test
> using a few pre-selected adjectives and a numerical scoring system. After
> the test is over we'll collate the results with the comb types and publish
> them online - along with the spectrograph data and the sound files.
>
> If there is no pattern in the results at all you will be right - or maybe
> some patterns will emerge. Either way, it will be interesting to find out.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brendan Power
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-- 
Franko