Major Mugisho | Psychoacoustics Research & Audio Engineering
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A Psychoacoustic Approach to Mixing Congolese Rumba
Mugisho Perceptual Mixing Framework (MPMF)
Major Mugisho
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April 30, 2026
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Preprint (Open Access)
ABSTRACT
This study is conducted within theMugisho Perceptual Mixing Framework(MPMF), a psychoacoustic-based systemthat models the relationship betweenspectral energy distribution andperceptual outcome in complex musicalenvironments.The research investigates the impact ofexcessive high-frequency energy onperceptual balance in Congolese Rumbamixing.
This genre is characterized by densehigh-frequency activity, driven byinterlocking elements such as leadguitars, percussion, and rhythmicaccessories.When this spectral region is not properlycontrolled, it results in spectralclustering, increased perceptualdensity, reduced low-frequencypresence, and elevated listener fatigue.The objective of this study is to analyze how high-frequency spectral accumulation affectsperceptual separation and to develop structured intervention strategies based on spectralredistribution, temporal control, and spatial differentiation
RESEARCH FRAMEWORK
This study is developed within the Mugisho Perceptual Mixing Framework (MPMF), which models the interaction between spectral energy distribution and perceptual auditory outcomes in complex musical environments.
INDEX TERMS (KEY AREAS)
Spectral Masking control
Dynamic Perseption
Spacial Distribution
Mix Translation Consistancy
AVAILABILITY
This work is available as an anen-accace arenrint It may be read, downloaded, and shared for non-commercial use with appropriate attribution.
CITATION
Mugisho, M. (2026). A Psychoacoustic Approach to Mixing Congolese
Rumba. Zenodo: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19902216
