Frequencies of human hearing

[MaellaJohn]

What is the name of the curve that represents an "equal" level among the frequencies for human hearing?

It looks something like this:

Though I can't remember exactly.

 

[timislegend]

fletcher-munson curve

 

[Zozobra]

s

plural

It changes with volume.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contours

 

[Trevoire520]

bingo

 

[MaellaJohn]

Many thanks. This is very useful!

 

[Vinny]

Question- How is that applicable? Because aren't everybody's ears different and have a different frequency response? (Not talking about actual range here.)
Just something I've been pondering...

 

[timislegend]

the curve diagram is based on the average.

a decent explanation (although i don't agree with some thing this guy says).

 

[Vinny]

the curve diagram is based on the average.

Ahh, thank you. I feel stupid now... Lol

 

[timislegend]

don't feel stupid, man... it's all good, bro!

 

[OneDaySky]

Really interesting video i learnt something.

 

[ddoctornt]

Equal loudness curve