Perceptual Evaluation of Numerical Auditory Scene Synthesis Using Loudspeaker Arrays

Nawfal I, Atkins J, Giacobello D, Nimick S. Perceptual Evaluation of Numerical Auditory Scene Synthesis Using Loudspeaker Arrays. In: AES Conference: 55th International Conference: Spatial Audio. Audio Engineering Society; 2014. Paper P-6. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=17383

@inproceedings{Nawfal2014_17383,
  author = {Nawfal, Ismael and Atkins, Joshua and Giacobello, Daniele and Nimick, Stephen},
  title = {{Perceptual Evaluation of Numerical Auditory Scene Synthesis Using Loudspeaker Arrays}},
  booktitle = {AES Conference: 55th International Conference: Spatial Audio},
  note = {Paper P-6},
  year = {2014},
  month = aug,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=17383}
}

TY  - CPAPER
TI  - Perceptual Evaluation of Numerical Auditory Scene Synthesis Using Loudspeaker Arrays
AU  - Nawfal, Ismael
AU  - Atkins, Joshua
AU  - Giacobello, Daniele
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T2  - AES Conference: 55th International Conference: Spatial Audio
M1  - Paper P-6
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2014/08/06
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PB  - Audio Engineering Society
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AB  - In this paper, we address the problem of subjectively evaluating the spatial quality of a given sound event, or auditory scene, produced using array of loudspeakers and various spatial reproduction methods. In particular, we focus our attention on recently introduced numerical methods that are capable of addressing some of the limitations of analytical methods of sound field reproduction. The evaluation is performed through a novel listening test methodology derived from a common multiple stimuli test for which we provide the implementation details on its adaptation to spatial audio evaluation. The testing is done in both anechoic and non-anechoic conditions, and the results obtained are statistically significant and clearly outline some of the benefits and limitations of the presented methods.
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