Psychoacoustic evaluation of different methods for creating individualized, headphone-presented virtual auditory space from b-format room impulse responses

A. Kan; C. Jin; A. van Schaik

doi:10.1142/9789814299312_0024

Psychoacoustic evaluation of different methods for creating individualized, headphone-presented virtual auditory space from b-format room impulse responses

A. Kan, C. Jin^*, A. van Schaik

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Abstract

We evaluate a new technique for synthesizing individualized binaural room impulse responses for headphone-rendered virtual auditory space (VAS) from B-format room impulse responses (RIRs) recorded with a Soundfield microphone, and a listener’s anechoic head-related impulse responses (HRIRs). Traditionally, B-format RIRs are decoded for loudspeaker playback using either Ambisonics or Spatial Impulse Response Rendering. For headphone playback, virtual loudspeakers are commonly simulated using HRIRs. However, the number and position of loudspeakers should not really be a factor in headphone playback. Hence, we present a new technique for headphone-rendered VAS which is not limited by the number and position of loudspeakers and compare its performance with traditional methods via a psychoacoustic experiment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Principles and Applications of Spatial Hearing
Subtitle of host publication	Miyagi-Zao Royal Hotel, Zao, Japan, 11-13 November 2009
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	World Scientific Publishing
Pages	303-313
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9789814465410
ISBN (Print)	9789814313872, 9814313874
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814299312_0024
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Workshop on the Principles and Applications of Spatial Hearing (1st : 2009) - Sendai, Japan Duration: 11 Nov 2009 → 13 Nov 2009 Conference number: 1st

Conference

Conference	International Workshop on the Principles and Applications of Spatial Hearing (1st : 2009)
Abbreviated title	IWPASH 2009
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Sendai
Period	11/11/09 → 13/11/09

Keywords

Binaural room impulse response
Room impulse response
Soundfield microphone
Virtual auditory space

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Kan, A., Jin, C., & van Schaik, A. (2011). Psychoacoustic evaluation of different methods for creating individualized, headphone-presented virtual auditory space from b-format room impulse responses. In Principles and Applications of Spatial Hearing: Miyagi-Zao Royal Hotel, Zao, Japan, 11-13 November 2009 (pp. 303-313). World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814299312_0024

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Kan, A, Jin, C & van Schaik, A 2011, Psychoacoustic evaluation of different methods for creating individualized, headphone-presented virtual auditory space from b-format room impulse responses. in Principles and Applications of Spatial Hearing: Miyagi-Zao Royal Hotel, Zao, Japan, 11-13 November 2009. World Scientific Publishing, Singapore, pp. 303-313, International Workshop on the Principles and Applications of Spatial Hearing (1st : 2009), Sendai, Japan, 11/11/09. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814299312_0024

Psychoacoustic evaluation of different methods for creating individualized, headphone-presented virtual auditory space from b-format room impulse responses. / Kan, A.; Jin, C.; van Schaik, A.
Principles and Applications of Spatial Hearing: Miyagi-Zao Royal Hotel, Zao, Japan, 11-13 November 2009. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, 2011. p. 303-313.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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Kan A, Jin C, van Schaik A. Psychoacoustic evaluation of different methods for creating individualized, headphone-presented virtual auditory space from b-format room impulse responses. In Principles and Applications of Spatial Hearing: Miyagi-Zao Royal Hotel, Zao, Japan, 11-13 November 2009. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. 2011. p. 303-313 doi: 10.1142/9789814299312_0024

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