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Engineering Brief

A Survey of Suggested Techniques for Height Channel Capture in Multichannel Recording

Authors: King, Richard; Howie, Will; Kelly, Jack

AES Convention 140 · Paper 266 · May 2016

Abstract

Capturing audio in three dimensions is becoming a required skill for many recording engineers. Playback formats and systems now exist that take advantage of height channels, which introduce the aspect of elevation into the experience. In this engineering brief several exploratory techniques in height channel capture are reviewed and compared. Techniques optimized for conventional 5.1 surround sound are employed, and additional microphones are added to increase the immersive experience. Methods that have proven to be successful in 5.1 recordings are modified for 3D audio capture and the results are discussed. This case study will show an overview of the groundwork currently underway.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 140
AES Convention
140
Paper number
266
Publication date
May 6, 2016
Session subject
eBriefs: Lectures
Affiliation
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Engineering Brief