Bregman’s auditory scene analysis

Bregman’s auditory scene analysis is a theory explaining how our brain separates and interprets sounds in complex environments. It describes how we organize overlapping sounds—like voices, music, or background noise—into distinct "channels" or sources. The process involves grouping sounds based on characteristics such as pitch, timing, and location, allowing us to focus on a specific speaker or sound while filtering out others. This helps us understand and make sense of our auditory world effortlessly, even when multiple sounds occur simultaneously. Essentially, it explains how we manage to listen selectively and perceive a coherent "scene" from a jumble of sounds.