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