scholarly journals Linearizing Auditory Distance Estimates by Means of Virtual Acoustics

2008 ◽  
Vol 94 (6) ◽  
pp. 813-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delphine Devallez ◽  
Federico Fontana ◽  
Davide Rocchesso
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Distance ◽  
Virtual Acoustics

scholarly journals Effects of virtual acoustics on dynamic auditory distance perception

2017 ◽  
Vol 141 (4) ◽  
pp. EL427-EL432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Rungta ◽  
Nicholas Rewkowski ◽  
Roberta Klatzky ◽  
Ming Lin ◽  
Dinesh Manocha
Keyword(s):  
Distance Perception ◽  
Auditory Distance ◽  
Virtual Acoustics

scholarly journals Perception of Auditory Distance in Normal-Hearing and Moderate-to-Profound Hearing-Impaired Listeners

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 233121651988761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilles Courtois ◽  
Vincent Grimaldi ◽  
Hervé Lissek ◽  
Philippe Estoppey ◽  
Eleftheria Georganti
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Spatial Cues ◽  
Linear Amplification ◽  
Profound Hearing Loss ◽  
Wireless Microphone ◽  
Auditory Distance ◽  
Non Linear

The auditory system allows the estimation of the distance to sound-emitting objects using multiple spatial cues. In virtual acoustics over headphones, a prerequisite to render auditory distance impression is sound externalization, which denotes the perception of synthesized stimuli outside of the head. Prior studies have found that listeners with mild-to-moderate hearing loss are able to perceive auditory distance and are sensitive to externalization. However, this ability may be degraded by certain factors, such as non-linear amplification in hearing aids or the use of a remote wireless microphone. In this study, 10 normal-hearing and 20 moderate-to-profound hearing-impaired listeners were instructed to estimate the distance of stimuli processed with different methods yielding various perceived auditory distances in the vicinity of the listeners. Two different configurations of non-linear amplification were implemented, and a novel feature aiming to restore a sense of distance in wireless microphone systems was tested. The results showed that the hearing-impaired listeners, even those with a profound hearing loss, were able to discriminate nearby and far sounds that were equalized in level. Their perception of auditory distance was however more contracted than in normal-hearing listeners. Non-linear amplification was found to distort the original spatial cues, but no adverse effect on the ratings of auditory distance was evident. Finally, it was shown that the novel feature was successful in allowing the hearing-impaired participants to perceive externalized sounds with wireless microphone systems.

scholarly journals Reflection orders and auditory distance

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Mendonça ◽  
João Lamas ◽  
Tom Barker ◽  
Guilherme Campos ◽  
Paulo Dias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Distance

scholarly journals Effects of stimulus order on auditory distance discrimination of virtual nearby sound sources

2017 ◽  
Vol 141 (4) ◽  
pp. EL375-EL380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Spagnol ◽  
Rebekka Hoffmann ◽  
Árni Kristjánsson ◽  
Federico Avanzini
Keyword(s):  
Sound Sources ◽  
Stimulus Order ◽  
Auditory Distance ◽  
Distance Discrimination

Auditory Distance Perception in Real, Virtual, and Mixed Environments

Mixed Reality ◽  
1999 ◽  
pp. 201-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack M. Loomis ◽  
Roberta L. Klatzky ◽  
Reginald G. Golledge
Keyword(s):  
Distance Perception ◽  
Auditory Distance

Theatrical virtual acoustic rendering with head movement interaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (03) ◽  
pp. 359-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaume Segura-Garcia ◽  
Mario Montagud-Climent ◽  
Sebastià Mirasol-Menacho ◽  
Joan Oleza-Simó
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Head Movement ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
3D Audio ◽  
Movement Interaction ◽  
Virtual Acoustics

AbstractNowadays, the use of virtual reality/virtual acoustics (VR/VA) in archaeology for rendering lost buildings is an important topic in the cultural heritage field. Moreover, the addition of additional senses apart from the sight increases the feeling of immersion in virtual environments. The aim of this paper is to show the interaction work developed in a VA system, based on Unity and FMOD, the graphical and acoustical reconstruction of an ancient building and the development of a VR goggles with headphones to render 3D audio and video interactively. This system has been implemented to render auralizations in a binaural system and has been applied to the renderization of an old and lost theatre in València (Spain). The first building of theatre was built in the 16th century, and was rebuilt several times until the 18th century. The auralization of several theatrical excerpts of different Spanish authors of that time is also presented. The integrated system has been subjectively evaluated, obtaining very satisfactory results.

Future Perspectives

2017 ◽  
pp. 1070-1096
Author(s):  
Peter Pabon ◽  
David M. Howard ◽  
Sten Ternström ◽  
Malte Kob ◽  
Gerhard Eckel
Keyword(s):  
Computer Music ◽  
Music Composition ◽  
Musical Performance ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Range Profile ◽  
Look Ahead ◽  
Virtual Acoustics ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Voice Range ◽  
The Voice

This chapter, through examining several emerging or continuing areas of research, serves to look ahead at possible ways in which humans, with the help of technology, may interact with each other vocally as well as musically. Some of the topic areas, such the use of the Voice Range Profile, hearing modeling spectrography, voice synthesis, distance masterclasses, and virtual acoustics, have obvious pedagogical uses in the training of singers. Others, such as the use of 3D printed vocal tracts and computer music composition involving the voice, may lead to unique new ways in which singing may be used in musical performance. Each section of the chapter is written by an expert in the field who explains the technology in question and how it is used, often drawing upon recent research led by the chapter authors.

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