Auditory analysis of complex sounds arriving at the two ears divides them up into contributions from different sound sources based on __________.

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Spatial location, spectral content, and onset are the three main cues used by the auditory system to separate complex sounds from different sources. Amplitude and pitch are also important cues, but they are not as reliable as the other three.

Auditory Analysis of Complex Sounds Arriving at the Two Ears