Modification of HRTF Filters to Reduce Timbral Effects in Binaural Synthesis

Merimaa J. Modification of HRTF Filters to Reduce Timbral Effects in Binaural Synthesis. In: AES Convention 127. Audio Engineering Society; 2009. Paper 7912. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15107

@inproceedings{Merimaa2009_15107,
  author = {Merimaa, Juha},
  title = {{Modification of HRTF Filters to Reduce Timbral Effects in Binaural Synthesis}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 127},
  note = {Paper 7912},
  year = {2009},
  month = oct,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15107}
}

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TI  - Modification of HRTF Filters to Reduce Timbral Effects in Binaural Synthesis
AU  - Merimaa, Juha
T2  - AES Convention 127
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PY  - 2009
DA  - 2009/10/06
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PB  - Audio Engineering Society
LA  - en
AB  - Using head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) in binaural synthesis often produces undesired timbral coloration. In this paper, a method for designing modified HRTF filters with reduced timbral effects is proposed. The method is based on reducing the variation in the root-mean-square spectral sum of a pair of HRTFs while preserving the interaural time difference and interaural level difference. In formal listening tests it is shown that the coloration due to the tested non-individualized HRTFs can be significantly reduced without altering the resulting localization.
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