Advanced television and cinema systems utilize multiple loudspeakers distributed in three dimensions potentially allowing sound sources and ambiances to appear anywhere in the 3-D space enveloping the viewers, as is the case in 22.2 channel audio format for Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV). The paper describes a comprehensive tool developed specifically for designing auditory spaces in 22.2 audio but adaptable to any advanced multi-speaker 3-D sound rendering system. The key design goals are the ease of generating and manipulating ambient environments in 3-D and time code automation for creating dynamic spatial narration. The system uses low-latency convolution of high-resolution room impulse responses contained in the library. User testing and evaluation show that the system’s features and architecture enable fast and effective spatial design in 3-D audio.

Authors: Woszczyk, Wieslaw; Leonard, Brett; Benson, David
Affiliations: McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 133 (October 2012) Paper Number: 8753
Publication Date: October 25, 2012 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Spatial Audio
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