A parametric signal-dependent method is proposed for the task of encoding a studio omnidirectional microphone signal into the Ambisonics format. This is realised by affixing three additional sensors to the surface of the cylindrical microphone casing; representing a practical solution for imparting spatial audio recording capabilities onto an otherwise non-spatial audio compliant microphone. The one-plus-three configuration and parametric encoding method were evaluated through formal listening tests using simulated sound scenes and array recordings, given a binaural decoding workflow. The results indicate that, when compared to employing first-order signals obtained linearly using an open tetrahedral array, or third-order signals derived from a 19-sensor spherical array, the proposed system is able to produce perceptually closer renderings to those obtained using ideal third-order signals.

Authors: McCormack, Leo; Gonzalez, Raimundo; Fernandez, Janani; Hold, Christoph; Politis, Archontis
Affiliations: Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Tampere University, Tampere, Finland(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Conference: 2022 AES International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality (August 2022)
Paper Number: 16
Publication Date: August 15, 2022 Import into BibTeX
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