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Journal Article

Concert Hall Acoustics—2008

Authors: Beranek, Leo L.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 56 · Issue 7/8 · pp. 532–544 · July 2008

Abstract

A comprehensive review of concert hall acoustics shows a clear relationship between measurements and perceived quality among listeners, conductors, and musicians. While the basic Sabine and Eyring equations are still important for determining reverberation times, there are other measures that are also important. These include rise and decay of sound energy, early decay at mid-frequencies, lateral fraction, binaural quality index, perceived loudness, listener envelopment, and others. These measures must be connected to the subjective ratings of concert halls that have been accumulated over the years. The principles are illustrated with case studies that compare the shoebox shape to the surround design.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
56
Issue
7/8
Pages
532–544
Publication date
July 6, 2008
Affiliation
Cambridge, MA 02138 (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article