We investigated whether musical competence was associated with the perception of foreign-
language phonemes. The sample comprised adult native-speakers of English who varied in …

The medial olivocochlear (MOC) efferent system modifies cochlear output to aid signal
detection in noise, but the precise role of efferents in speech-in-noise understanding …

Perception of music and speech is based on similar auditory skills, and it is often suggested
that those with enhanced music perception skills may perceive and learn novel words more …

Dynamic-range compression (DRC) is used in the music industry to maximize loudness. The
amount of compression applied to commercial recordings has increased over time due to a …

A new understanding of how the brain is organized and how neuroplastic changes in the
brain underlie learning has emerged over the last two decades. In this chapter, we highlight …

The McGurk effect is a compelling illusion in which humans auditorily perceive mismatched
audiovisual speech as a completely different syllable. In this study evidences are provided …

Musical training is thought to be related to improved language skills, for example,
understanding speech in background noise. Although studies have found that musicians …

This paper provides a synthesis of research on the relationship between music and
language, drawing on evidence from neuroscience, psychology, sociology and education. It …

Over the past two decades, neuroscientists have been fascinated by the way the brain
processes music. Using new technologies, neuroscientists offer us a better understanding of …

Objective: The objectives of this study were:(1) to determine if musicians have a better ability
to detect frequency changes under quiet and noisy conditions;(2) to use the acoustic change …