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Convention Paper

Investigating the Impact of a Music Stand on Stage Using Spatial Impulse Responses

Authors: Amengual Gari, Sebastià Vicenç; Kob, Malte

AES Convention 142 · Paper 9746 · May 2017

Abstract

A measurement set-up replicating a trumpet solo concert situation is arranged on stage by means of a music stand, a directive loudspeaker, and a microphone array. Spatial Room Impulse Responses are measured and analyzed to evaluate the acoustic impact of the music stand at the musician position, depending on the stand location and orientation. Results show that when the stand is orientated towards the receiver the sound level at high frequencies increases up to 9 dB. In some cases, the level of the stand reflection at high frequencies is higher than the source itself, due to its radiation characteristics. The effects of a possibly perceivable timbre change on stage are discussed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 142
AES Convention
142
Paper number
9746
Publication date
May 6, 2017
Session subject
Room Acoustics: Sound Field Simulation and Generation
Affiliation
University of Music Detmold, Detmold, Germany (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper