The objective of this project is to compare the relative merits of two different spatial audio recording and rendering techniques within the context of two different multichannel reproduction systems. The two recordings and rendering techniques are "natural," using main microphone arrays, and "virtual," using spot microphones, panning, and simulated acoustic delay. The two reproduction systems are the 3/2 system (5.1 surround), and a 12/2 system, where the frontal L/C/R triplet is replaced by a 12 loudspeaker linear array. Additionally, the project seeks to know if standard surround techniques can be used in combination with wavefront reconstruction techniques such as Wave Field Synthesis. The Hamasaki Square was used for the room effect in all cases, exhibiting the startling quality of increasing the depth of the frontal image.

Authors: Romblom, David; Guastavino, Catherine; King, Richard
Affiliations: McGill University; The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 133 (October 2012) eBrief:62
Publication Date: October 26, 2012

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