Conference Table of Contents

Proceedings Title: 2018 AES International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality

Date: August 20-22, 2018

Location: Redmond, WA, USA

Editors: Edgar Choueiri and Joseph Tylka
Conference chair: Matt Klassen
First published: August 2018
ISBN: 978-1-942220-23-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17743/aesconf.2018.978-1-942220-23-7

Copyright © Audio Engineering Society 2018
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Papers

"Augmented Audio": An Overview of the Unique Tools and Features Required for Creating AR Audio Experiences

Giordano Jacuzzi, Sennheiser Strategic innovation, San Francisco, CA, USA
Article Number: P1-2
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19688
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A Bi-RADIAL Approach to Ambisonics

Cal Armstrong, University of York, York, UK
Damian Murphy, University of York, York, UK
Gavin Kearney, University of York, York, UK
Article Number: P5-3
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19690
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A Hybrid Beamforming Framework for B-Format Encoding with Arbitrary Microphone Arrays

Michael M. Goodwin, DTS-Xperi, Inc.
Article Number: P5-2
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19698
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A Revision and Objective Evaluation of the 1-Pole 1-Zero Spherical Head Shadowing Filter

David Romblom, Dysonics, San Francisco, CA, USA
Hélène Bahu, Dysonics, San Francisco, CA, USA
Article Number: P9-2
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19696
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Acoustic Head-Tracking for Acquisition of Head-Related Transfer Functions with Unconstrained Subject Movement

Sebastian Nagel, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Tobias Kabzinski, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Stefan Kühl, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Christiane Antweiler, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Peter Jax, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Article Number: P3-2
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19672
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Acoustic Perturbations in HRTFs Measured on Mixed Reality Headsets

Andrea Genovese, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Gabriel Zalles, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Gregory Reardon, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Agnieszka Roginska, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Article Number: P8-4
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19699
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AI DevOps for Large-Scale HRTF Predition and Evaluation: An End to End Pipeline

Faiyadh Shahid, EmbodyVR Inc., San Mateo, CA, USA
Nikhil Javeri, EmbodyVR Inc., San Mateo, CA, USA
Kapil Jain, EmbodyVR Inc., San Mateo, CA, USA
Shruti Badhwar, EmbodyVR Inc., San Mateo, CA, USA
Article Number: P9-4
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19700
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An Augmented Reality Music Composition Based on the Sonification of Animal Behavior

Zeynep Özcan, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Anil Çamci, University of Michigan
Article Number: P8-5
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19695
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Audio Quality Evaluation in Virtual Reality: Multiple Stimulus Ranking with Behavior Tracking

Olli Rummukainen, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Thomas Robotham, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Sebastian J. Schlecht, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Axel Plinge, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Jürgen Herre, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Emmanuël A. P. Habels, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Article Number: P2-4
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19678
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Comparison of Head-Related Transfer Functions Pre-Processing Techniques for Spherical Harmonics Decomposition

Fabian Brinkmann, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Stefan Weinzierl, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Article Number: P9-3
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19683
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Comparison of Measured and Simulated Room Impulse Response for an Interactive Music Making Environment in Mixed Reality

Yun-Han Wu, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Scott M. Murakami, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Agnieszka Roginska, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Article Number: P3-4
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19675
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Directional Bias Equalization of First-Order Binaural Ambisonic Rendering

Thomas McKenzie, University of York, York, UK
Damian Murphy, University of York, York, UK
Gavin Kearney, University of York, York, UK
Article Number: P6-3
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19689
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Dynamic Balanced Model Truncation of the Spherical Transfer Function for Use in Structural HRTF Models

Christopher G. Buchanan, Signum Audio, Edinburgh, Scotland
Michael J. Newton, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Article Number: P9-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19673
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Enhancing Binaural Reconstruction from Rigid Circular Microphone Array Recordings by Using Virtual Microphones

Ceesar D. Salvador, Research Institute of electrical Communication (RIEC) and Graduate School of Information Sciences (GSIS), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Shuichi Sakamoto, Research Institute of electrical Communication (RIEC) and Graduate School of Information Sciences (GSIS), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Jorge Treviño, Research Institute of electrical Communication (RIEC) and Graduate School of Information Sciences (GSIS), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Yôiti Suzuki, Research Institute of electrical Communication (RIEC) and Graduate School of Information Sciences (GSIS), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Article Number: P6-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19669
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Evaluation of Binaural Renderers: Multidimensional Sound Quality Assessment

Gregory Reardon, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Andrea Genovese, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Gabriel Zalles, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Patrick Flanagan, THX, San Francisco, CA, USA
Agnieszka Roginska, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Article Number: P2-5
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19694
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ICHO: Immersive Concert for Homes

Otto Puomio, Aalto University, Aalto, Finland
Tapio Lokki, Aalto University, Aalto, Finland
Article Number: P3-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19670
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Impact of HRTF Individualization on Player Performance in a VR Shooter Game II

David Poirier-Quinot, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Paris, France
Brian F.G. Katz, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Paris, France
Article Number: P4-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19666
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Individualized HRTF for Playing VR Videos with Ambisonics Spatial Audio on HMDs

Marco Binelli, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Daniel Pinardi, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Tiziano Nili, ASK Industries, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Angelo Farina, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Article Number: P3-5
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19679
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Investigation of Effect of VR/AR Headgear on Head Related Transfer Functions for Natural Listening

Rishabh Gupta, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Rishabh Ranjan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Jianjun He, Maxim Integrated, San Jose, CA, USA
Gan Woon-Seng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Article Number: P3-9
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19697
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Modeling Sound Sources with Non-Convex Shapes Using an Edge Diffraction Approach

Sara R. Martin, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
U. Peter Svensson, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Article Number: P7-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19686
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Modular Design for Spherical Microphone Arrays

Raimundo González, Aalto University, Aalto, Finland
Joshua Pearce, Aalto University, Aalto, Finland & Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA
Tapio Lokki, Aalto University, Aalto, Finland
Article Number: P3-10
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19701
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Multiple Sound Sources Solution for Near-Field Head-Related Transfer Function Measurements

Guangzheng Yu, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Bosun Xie, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Article Number: P3-3
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19674
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Multi-User Shared Augmented Audio Spaces Using Motion Capture Systems

Michael Costagliola, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
Article Number: P1-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19702
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On High-Frequency Interaural Time Difference Sensitivity in Complex Auditory Environments

Alan Kan, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, Usa
Article Number: P3-6
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19681
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On the Use of Closed-Back Headphones for Active Hear-Through Equalization in Augmented Reality Applications

Rishabh Gupta, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Rishabh Ranjan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Jianjun He, Maxim Integrated, San Jose, CA, USA
Gan Woon-Seng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Article Number: P8-2
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19687
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Perception of Mismatched Auditory Distance—Cinematic VR

Angela McArthur, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
Mark Sandler, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
Rebecca Stewart, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
Article Number: P2-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19676
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Perceptual Thresholds of Audio-Visual Spatial Coherence for a Variety of Audio-Visual Objects

Hanne Stenzel, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Philip J. B. Jackson, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Article Number: P3-8
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19692
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Plausible Augmentation of Auditory Scenes Using Dynamic Binaural Synthesis for Personalized Auditory Realities

Karlheinz Brandenburg, Technische Universität Ilmenau & Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT, Ilmenau, Germany
Estefanía Cano, Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT, Ilmenau, Germany
Florian Klein, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany
Thomas Köllmer, Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT, Ilmenau, Germany
Hanna Lukashevich, Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT, Ilmenau, Germany
Annika Neidhardt, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany
Ulrike Sloma, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany
Stephan Werner, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany
Article Number: P8-3
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Reaction Times of Spatially Coherent and Incoherent Signals in a Word Recognition Task

Hanne Stenzel, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Philip J. B. Jackson, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Jon Francombe, BBC Research and Development, Salford, UK
Article Number: P2-2
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19693
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Real-Time Source-Tracking Spherical Microphone Arrays for Immersive Environments

Jonathan Mathews, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Jonas Braasch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Article Number: P8-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19685
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Six-Degrees-of-Freedom Binaural Audio Reproduction of First-Order Ambisonics with Distance Information

Axel Plinge, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Sebatian J. Schlecht, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Oliver Thiergart, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Thomas Robotham, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Olli Rummukainen, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Emanuël A. P. Habets, International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Article Number: P6-2
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19684
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Spatial Audio Production for 360-Degree Live Music Videos: Multi-Camera Case Studies

Jukka Holm, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, Finland
Mark Malyshev, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, Finland
Article Number: P1-3
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19680
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The *SpHEAR Project Update: The TinySpHEAR and Octathingy Soundfield Microphones

Fernando Lopez-Lezcano, CCRMA, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
Article Number: P5-1
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19682
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Toward Objective Measures of Auditory Co-Immersion in Virtual and Augmented Reality

G. Christopher Stecker, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine & Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Nashville, TN, USA & Auditory Space, LLC, Sheridan, WY, USA
Travis M. Moore, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
Monica Folkerts, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
Dmitry Zotkin, Visisonics Corp, College Park, MD, USA
Ramani Duraiswami, Visisonics Corp, College Park, MD, USA
Article Number: P2-3
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19668
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User Selection of Optimal HRTF Sets via Holistic Comparative Evaluation

Rishi Shukla, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
Rebecca Stewart, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
Agnieszka Roginska, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Mark Sandler, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
Article Number: P4-2
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19677
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Wave Acoustics in a Mixed Reality Shell

Keith W. Godin, Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA
Ryan Rohrer, Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA
John Snyder, Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA
Nikunj Raghuvanshi, Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA
Article Number: P7-3
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19671
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