comparison docs/SMC15/smc2015template.tex @ 1713:261fbbb310fd

Write Up: Justify the toolbox

 background (types of research where this type of perceptual evaluation of audio is relevant)\\
 
 multiple stimulus perceptual evaluation \cite{bech}\\
 
 goal, what are we trying to do? \\
+\begin{itemize}
+\item Easy deployment - no propitiatory software required
+\item Entirely scalable
+\item Trial multiple participants simultaneously
+\item Intuitive environment - everyone uses the internet
+\item Can be hosted and run from single location with participants worldwide
+\end{itemize}
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+
 
 other background papers (some SMC?)\\
 
 %\section{Design considerations}\label{sec:designconsiderations} % not necessary? with next (/previous) section?
 

 At this point, we have implemented the interface of the MATLAB-based APE Perceptual Evaluation for Audio toolbox \cite{deman2014b}, which shows one marker for each simultaneously evaluated audio fragment on one or more horizontal axes (to rate/rank the respective fragments), as well as a comment box for every marker, and any extra text boxes for extra comments. See \ref{fig:interface} for an example of the interface, with 10 fragments and one axis. However, the back end of this test environment allows for many more established and novel interfaces for listening tests, particularly ones where the subject only assesses audio without manipulating it (i.e. method of adjustment, which would require additional features to be implemented). 
 
 \begin{figure*}[htbp]
 \begin{center}
 \includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{interface.png}
-\caption{Example of interface, with 1 axis and 10 fragments}
+\caption{Example of interface, with 1 axis and 11 fragments}
 \label{fig:interface}
 \end{center}
 \end{figure*}