An introduction to Sound Quality testing

• Defining sound quality
• The sound from an appliance
• Comparing methods of testing – subjective methods
• Comparing methods of testing – objective metrics
• Assessment methods
• Sound quality metrics
• Loudness
• Sharpness and booming
• Roughness – fluctuation strength
• Guidelines for using objective measures
• Using Adobe Audition
• MATLAB codes
• More metrics
• Customised metrics
• Kettle sounds
• Washing machine sounds
• Leaf blower sounds