Comparative perceptual evaluation between different methods for implementing Reverberation in a binaural context
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Author(s)
Picinali, L
Wallin, A
Levtov, Y
Poirier-Quinot, D
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Reverberation has always been considered of primary importance in order to improve the realism, externalisation and immersiveness of binaurally spatialised sounds. Different techniques exist for implementing reverberation in a binaural context, each with a different level of computational complexity and spatial accuracy. A perceptual study has been performed in order to compare between the realism and localization accuracy achieved using 5 different binaural reverberation techniques. These included multichannel Ambisonic-based, stereo and mono reverberation methods. A custom web-based application has been developed implementing the testing procedures, and allowing participants to take the test remotely. Initial results with 54 participants show that no major difference in terms of perceived level of realism and spatialisation accuracy could be found between four of the five proposed reverberation methods, suggesting that a high level of complexity in the reverberation process does not always correspond to improved perceptual attributes.
Date Issued
2017-05-20
Date Acceptance
2017-05-20
Citation
142nd Audio Engineering Society International Convention 2017,, 2017
Publisher
Audio Engineering Society
Journal / Book Title
142nd Audio Engineering Society International Convention 2017,
Copyright Statement
© 2017 Audio Engineering Society.
Sponsor
Commission of the European Communities
Grant Number
644051
Source
AES 2017
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2017-05-20
Finish Date
2017-05-23
Coverage Spatial
Berlin, Germany