The basic features of short sounds, such as frequency and intensity including their temporal
dynamics, are integrated in a unitary representation. Knowledge on how our brain
processes long lasting sounds is scarce. We review research utilizing the Mismatch
Negativity event-related potential and neural oscillatory activity for studying representations
for long lasting simple versus complex sounds such as sinusoidal tones versus speech.
There is evidence for a temporal constraint in the formation of auditory representations …