The topic of compression has been discussed quite extensively in the last 20 years (eg,
Braida et al., 1982;,;;; and 2002;;;;; Verschuure et al., 1996;). However, the latest …

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Now available in a sixth edition, An Introduction to the Psychology of Hearing is the leading
textbook in the field of auditory perception, also known as psychoacoustics. The textbooks …

Since the first edition was published in 1998, considerable advances have been made in the
fields of pitch perception and speech perception. In addition, there have been major …

We evaluated the benefits of fast-acting WDRC, slowacting AVC, and linear reference fittings
for speech intelligibility and reported disability, in a within-subject within-device masked …

Moore et al (1999b) described a procedure, CAMEQ, for the initial fitting of multi-channel
compression hearing aids. The procedure was derived using a model of loudness …

Compression is used in hearing aids to compensate for the effects of loudness recruitment.
This article describes the distinction between, and relative merits of, slow and fast …

Objective Signal processing strategies that attempt to mimic the frequency resolution of the
healthy cochlea require finer frequency resolution at low frequencies than at high. The …

3 Hearing-aid Principles and Technology Page 1 3 Hearing-aid Principles and Technology 3.1
Learning Objectives The general features of a hearing aid, and brief résumés of some technical …

People with sensorineural hearing impairment typically have more difficulty than normally
hearing people in understanding speech in the presence of background sounds. This paper …