A system comprising: a sound processor configured to divide an audio signal into a plurality of analysis channels, wherein each of the analysis channels contains information corresponding to a distinct frequency band of the audio signal, and wherein one of the analysis channels contains fine structure information corresponding to the audio signal; and an implantable cochlear stimulator communicatively coupled to the sound processor and configured to generate electrical stimulation in accordance with the information contained within each of the analysis channels; apply the electrical stimulation to at least one stimulation site within a patient via a plurality of stimulation channels, each of the stimulation channels corresponding to one of the analysis channels and configured to convey the information contained within the analysis channels to the patient via at least one electrode; and at least partially isolate one of the stimulation channels from a rest of the stimulation channels, the isolated stimulation channel being configured to convey the fine structure information to the patient, characterized in that the implantable cochlear stimulator is configured to at least partially isolate said one of the stimulation channels by deactivating, by deactivation circuitry included in the implantable cochlear stimulator, at least one stimulation channel included in the plurality of stimulation channels and adjacent to said at least partially isolated one of the stimulation channels in response to fine structure information being conveyed within said one of the analysis channels, and reassigning frequencies assigned to the deactivated at least one stimulation channel to one or more other stimulation channels included in the plurality of stimulation channels. a sound processor configured to divide an audio signal into a plurality of analysis channels, wherein each of the analysis channels contains information corresponding to a distinct frequency band of the audio signal, and wherein one of the analysis channels contains fine structure information corresponding to the audio signal; and an implantable cochlear stimulator communicatively coupled to the sound processor and configured to generate electrical stimulation in accordance with the information contained within each of the analysis channels; apply the electrical stimulation to at least one stimulation site within a patient via a plurality of stimulation channels, each of the stimulation channels corresponding to one of the analysis channels and configured to convey the information contained within the analysis channels to the patient via at least one electrode; and at least partially isolate one of the stimulation channels from a rest of the stimulation channels, the isolated stimulation channel being configured to convey the fine structure information to the patient, characterized in that the implantable cochlear stimulator is configured to at least partially isolate said one of the stimulation channels by deactivating, by deactivation circuitry included in the implantable cochlear stimulator, at least one stimulation channel included in the plurality of stimulation channels and adjacent to said at least partially isolated one of the stimulation channels in response to fine structure information being conveyed within said one of the analysis channels, and reassigning frequencies assigned to the deactivated at least one stimulation channel to one or more other stimulation channels included in the plurality of stimulation channels. generate electrical stimulation in accordance with the information contained within each of the analysis channels; apply the electrical stimulation to at least one stimulation site within a patient via a plurality of stimulation channels, each of the stimulation channels corresponding to one of the analysis channels and configured to convey the information contained within the analysis channels to the patient via at least one electrode; and at least partially isolate one of the stimulation channels from a rest of the stimulation channels, the isolated stimulation channel being configured to convey the fine structure information to the patient, characterized in that the implantable cochlear stimulator is configured to at least partially isolate said one of the stimulation channels by deactivating, by deactivation circuitry included in the implantable cochlear stimulator, at least one stimulation channel included in the plurality of stimulation channels and adjacent to said at least partially isolated one of the stimulation channels in response to fine structure information being conveyed within said one of the analysis channels, and reassigning frequencies assigned to the deactivated at least one stimulation channel to one or more other stimulation channels included in the plurality of stimulation channels.