
This anthology�with papers
divided into three broad sections:
historical reviews, systems and technology,
perceptual and quality evaluation�
is Part 2 of an AES series on
spatial sound techniques. Part 1, published
in 2004, deals with binaural
approaches. Part 2 concentrates on
the fundamental principles of loudspeaker-
based multichannel spatial
audio systems, including approaches
to the creation of a spatial soundfield,
the generation of appropriate perceptual
cues, reproduction, and quality
evaluation.