Loudness

streaming mode | Loudness/dynamics category

Inputs

  • signal (vector_real) - the input signal

Outputs

  • loudness (real) - the loudness of the input signal

Description

This algorithm computes the loudness of an audio signal defined by Steven’s power law. It computes loudness as the energy of the signal raised to the power of 0.67.

References:

[1] Energy (signal processing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_%28signal_processing%29

[2] Stevens’ power law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevens%27_power_law

[3] S. S. Stevens, Psychophysics. Transaction Publishers, 1975.

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See also

Energy (standard) Energy (streaming) Loudness (standard)