Term: Fletcher Munson Loudness Curve

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Human hearing is increasingly sensitive to both bass and treble frequencies as volume increases to about 85 dB SPL. At lower listening levels low and high frequencies seem to be lower in volume than midrange frequencies. Two scientists, Fletcher and Munson defined this phenomenon with the Fletcher-Munson Equal Loudness Curve. Mixing and mastering engineers typically set studio monitors to a no