The early reflection patterns of recording rooms strongly influence the subjective quality of stereo or multichannel recordings, especially when the microphones are situated at a distance from the source. The present paper investigates possibilities for the balance engineer to optimize the early reflection pattern at the microphone positions in a chamber music hall utilizing a computer based ray tracing model.

Authors: Bork, Ingolf; Goerne, Thomas; Potratz, Udo
Affiliations: Detmold University of Music; Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 118 (May 2005) Paper Number: 6508
Publication Date: May 1, 2005
Subject: Audio Recording and Reproduction

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