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Difference between Musicians and Sound Engineers in Estimation of Egocentric Source Distance in a Concert Hall Stereophonic Recording

In sound recording, an important dimension is the perceived distance to the sound sources. This study investigates if there is a difference between sound engineers and musicians when they consider the perceived distance to sound sources recorded in a concert hall and reproduced by means of a two-channel stereo system. Also which distance is preferred is investigated for different instruments. The result shows that sound engineers perceive a greater distance to sources and that they prefer more close microphone distance than musicians.

Authors: Ekman, Håkan; Berg, Jan
Affiliation: Luleå University of Technology
AES Conference:28th International Conference: The Future of Audio Technology--Surround and Beyond (June 2006)
Paper Number:8-2 Import into BibTeX
Subject:The Future of Audio Technology - Surround & Beyond

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