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Fig. 3.1. Memorized representations of listening dimensions

Qualitative and quantitative potentials of listening dimensions

The memorized representations of listening dimensions are basically

qualitative potentials of perceived sound.

Timbre as such is a qualitative dimension, memorized as the prominent

quality of a particular sound source or sound event.

The memorized shape of a sound movement retains contour qualities specific
to the perceived movement. Contour qualities permit the memorization and