An informal comparison between surround-sound microphone techniques

Rafael Kassier, Hyun Kook Lee, Tim Brookes, Francis Rumsey

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Abstract

There is currently a lack of recorded test materials in five-channel surround format. Particularly lacking are recordings made simultaneously using different microphone arrays that would allow comparative switching between different recorded versions of the same acoustical event. An ambitious pilot experiment was conducted involving the recording of various different programme items using eight different recording techniques simultaneously. This was undertaken to determine the practicality of making of such recordings, to allow informal comparisons between microphone techniques, and to create a set of simultaneous multichannel recordings for subsequent perceptual evaluation. This paper details experimental design considerations and practical limitations, as well as reporting initial observations regarding the resulting recordings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAudio Engineering Society - 118th Convention Spring Preprints 2005
Pages1200-1216
Number of pages17
Volume3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event118th Audio Engineering Society Spring Convention - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 28 May 200531 May 2005
Conference number: 118

Conference

Conference118th Audio Engineering Society Spring Convention
Abbreviated titleAES
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period28/05/0531/05/05

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