The effect of visual cues on difficulty ratings for segregation of musical streams in listeners with impaired hearing.

BACKGROUND: Enjoyment of music is an important part of life that may be degraded for people with hearing impairments, especially those using cochlear implants. The ability to follow separate lines of melody is an important factor in music appreciation. This ability relies on effective auditory strea...

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Main Authors: Hamish Innes-Brown, Jeremy Marozeau, Peter Blamey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3240656?pdf=render