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Journal Article

Motion-Tracked Binaural Sound

Authors: Algazi, V. Ralph; Duda, Richard O.; Thompson, Dennis M.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 52 · Issue 11 · pp. 1142–1156 · November 2004

Abstract

A new method is presented for capturing, recording, and reproducing spatial sound that provides a vivid sense of realism. The method generalizes binaural recording, preserving the information needed for dynamic head-motion cues. These dynamic cues greatly reduce the need for customization to the listener. During either capture or recording, the sound field in the vicinity of the head is sampled with a microphone array. During reproduction, a head tracker is used to determine the microphones that are closest to the positions of the listener's ears. Interpolation procedures are used to produce the headphone signals. The properties of different methods for interpolating the microphone signals are presented and analyzed.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
52
Issue
11
Pages
1142–1156
Publication date
November 6, 2004
Affiliation
University of California, Davis, CA, USA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article