1. A method for simulating neural response of an ear comprising: filtering an input signal representative of sound stimuli through a first filtering means, said first filtering means producing first response characteristics to said stimuli, said first response characteristics being divided into a plurality of channels as channelized frequency band limited signals; thereafter half-wave detecting each one of said channelized frequency band limited signals representative of said first response characteristics over a relatively broad band to produce a plurality of frequency channelized detected signals; compressing said frequency channelized detected signals in each said channel as a function of amplitude of frequency channelized detected signals in other channels to produce output electronic signals; and providing said electronic output signals to an output utilization means.