Spatial audio / Francis Rumsey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rumsey, Francis.

Series:

Music technology series.

Music technology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sound--Recording and reproducing.

Sound.

Stereophonic sound systems.

Surround-sound systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Focal Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Explores the principles and practical considerations of spatial sound recording and reproduction. Particular emphasis is given to the increasing importance of multichannel surround sound and 3D audio, including binaural approaches, without ignoring conventional stereo.The enhancement of spatial quality is arguably the only remaining hurdle to be overcome in pursuit of high quality sound reproduction. The rise of increasingly sophisticated spatial sound systems presents an enormous challenge to audio engineers, many of whom are confused by the possibilities and unf

Contents:

Spatial Audio; Copyright; Contents; Series introduction; Preface; 1 Introduction to spatial audio; 1.1 The spatial dimension in natural sound; 1.2 Sound sources in space; 1.3 Introduction to the spatial dimension in reproduced sound; 1.4 From mono to surround sound and 3D audio - a brief resumé; 1.5 Applications of spatial audio; 2 Spatial audio psychoacoustics; 2.1 Sound source localisation; 2.2 Distance and depth perception; 2.3 Apparent source width; 2.4 Envelopment and spaciousness; 2.5 Naturalness; 2.6 Some subjective experiments involving spatial attributes of reproduced sound

2.7 Cognitive issues in sound space perception2.8 The source-receiver signal chain; 3 Two-channel stereo and binaural audio; 3.1 Two-channel (2-0) stereo; 3.2 Binaural sound and 3D audio systems; 4 Multichannel stereo and surround sound systems; 4.1 Three-channel (3-0) stereo; 4.2 Four-channel surround (3-1 stereo); 4.3 5.1-channel surround (3-2 stereo); 4.4 Other multichannel configurations; 4.5 Surround sound systems; 4.6 Matrixed surround sound systems; 4.7 Digital surround sound formats; 4.8 Ambisonics; 5 Spatial sound monitoring; 5.1 Introduction to listening room acoustics

5.2 International guidelines for surround sound room acoustics5.3 Loudspeakers for surround sound: placement and directivity; 5.4 Monitor level alignment; 5.5 Virtual control room acoustics and monitors; 6 Two- and three-channel recording techniques; 6.1 Science versus aesthetics in spatial recording; 6.2 Two-channel microphone techniques; 6.3 Spot microphones and two-channel panning laws; 6.4 Three-channel techniques; 7 Surround sound recording techniques; 7.1 Surround sound microphone technique; 7.2 Multichannel panning techniques; 7.3 Artificial reverberation and room simulation

7.4 Surround sound mixing aesthetics7.5 Upmixing and downmixing; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4294-8354-7

1-136-11989-2

1-136-11990-6

1-281-01234-3

9786611012342

0-08-049819-1

9780080498195

OCLC:

476066848