Multiple listening tests were conducted to examine the influence of microphone techniques on the quality of sound reproduction. Generally, testing focuses on the central listening position (CLP), and neglects off-center listening positions. Exploratory tests focusing on the degradation in sound quality at off-center listening positions were presented at the 123rd AES Convention. Results showed that the recording technique does influence the degree of sound degradation at off-center positions. This paper focuses on the analysis of the binaural re-recording at the different listening positions in order to interpret the results of the previous listening tests. Multiple linear regression is used to create a predictive model which accounts for 85% of the variance in the behavioral data. The primary successful predictors were spectral and the secondary predictors were spatial in nature.

Authors: Peters, Nils; Giordano, Bruno L.; Kim, Sungyoung; Braasch, Jonas; McAdams, Stephen
Affiliations: McGill University Montreal, CIRMMT; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 125 (October 2008) Paper Number: 7580
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
Subject: Spatial Perception

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