Tactile transducers, or "shakers", are increasingly being included within automotive seats, both as a safety feature for driver alerts, and as part of the in-vehicle sound system. High sound pressure level auditory experiences such as live sound events are often accompanied by tactile sensations, and so the inclusion of tactile excitation alongside the audio rendered by the vehicle's loudspeakers can enhance the listener experience. In audio-tactile systems, the micro-dynamic properties of the driving signals can be manipulated in order to enhance either transient or steady-state elements. This can be carried out both as part of the tuning of the system, or in order to cater to different user preferences. This study reports a subjective test where 50 subjects rated audio-tactile experiences with differing balance of transient and steady-state elements, in order to determine whether there is a relationship between user preference for transient-steady-state balance and musical genre. The results suggest that there are no discernible trends for user preference versus genre.
