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Reproducing Virtual Acoustic Environments in the Recording Studio: Part 2

Authors: Zhang, Kathleen; Aydin, Aybar; Baran, Vlad; Kelly, Jack; King, Richard; Woszczyk, Wieslaw

AES Convention 155 · Paper 176 · October 2023

Abstract

Following objective analysis on the feasibility of representing a virtual acoustic environment in an existing physical space in Part 1 of this paper series, this pilot study asks what perceptual attributes musicians use to interact with acoustic environments, and whether these attributes are important for identifying and interacting with virtual environments as well. Five guitarists are asked to complete an performance task in two performance halls and answer questions regarding their experience with the room acoustics. This process was then repeated in a virtual acoustic representations of the same spaces and the musicians’ responses were evaluated against objective measurements taken in the spaces. The responses to this study show areas where their attribute ratings can or cannot be compared to objective measurements as well as future avenues for developing this methodology.

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Published in
AES Convention 155
AES Convention
155
Paper number
176
Publication date
October 6, 2023
Session subject
Room Acoustics
Affiliation
New York University; McGill University; McGill University; McGill University; McGill University (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Express Paper