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Matching Perceived Auditory Width to the Visual Image of a Performing Ensemble in Contrasting Multi-Modal Environments

Authors: Valente, Daniel L.; Myrbeck, Shane A.; Braasch, Jonas

AES Convention 127 · Paper 7937 · October 2009

Abstract

Despite many studies investigating auditory spatial impressions in rooms, few have addressed the impact of simultaneous visual cues on localization and the perception of spaciousness. The current research presents an immersive audiovisual environment, in which participants were instructed to make spatial congruency and auditory width judgements in dynamic cross-modal environments. The results of these psychophysical tests suggest the importance of consilient audio-visual presentation to the legibility of an auditory scene. Supporting data was accumulated in five rooms of monotonically ascending volumes and varying reverberation times. Participants were given an audio-visual matching test, in which they were instructed to align the auditory width of a performing ensemble to a varying set of audio and visual cues in rooms. Results show that both auditory and visual factors affect the collected responses, and that the two sensory modalities coincide in distinct interactions.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 127
AES Convention
127
Paper number
7937
Publication date
October 6, 2009
Session subject
Multichannel Sound and Imaging
Affiliation
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA; Arup Acoustics, San Francisco, CA, USA; Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE, USA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper