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Spectrum analysis, aliasing and the perception of musical tones.

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Spectrum analysis, aliasing and the perception of musical tones. / Adelson, Ronald; Turner, A. C.
In: Perception, Vol. 25, No. 5, 1996, p. 609-617.

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Adelson, R & Turner, AC 1996, 'Spectrum analysis, aliasing and the perception of musical tones.', Perception, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 609-617. https://doi.org/10.1068/p250609

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Adelson, R., & Turner, A. C. (1996). Spectrum analysis, aliasing and the perception of musical tones. Perception, 25(5), 609-617. https://doi.org/10.1068/p250609

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Adelson R, Turner AC. Spectrum analysis, aliasing and the perception of musical tones. Perception. 1996;25(5):609-617. doi: 10.1068/p250609

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Adelson, Ronald ; Turner, A. C. / Spectrum analysis, aliasing and the perception of musical tones. In: Perception. 1996 ; Vol. 25, No. 5. pp. 609-617.

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