The use of the term 'immersion'to describe a multitude of varying experiences in the absence
of a definitional consensus has obfuscated and diluted the term. This paper presents a non …

The domain of spatial audio comprises methods for capturing, processing, and reproducing
audio content that contains spatial information. Data-based methods are those that operate …

This paper details a case study evaluation of a recording experience in a networked XR
simulation of the renowned BBC Maida Vale Recording Studios. The system allows multiple …

Although virtual reality, video entertainment, and computer games are dependent on the
three-dimensional reproduction of sound (including front, rear, and height channels), it …

A paired-comparison preference rating experiment was performed in combination with a free-
elicitation task for eight reproduction methods (consumer and professional systems with a …

For the creation of convincing virtual acoustics of existing rooms and spaces, it is useful to
apply measured Ambisonic room impulse responses (ARIRs) as a convolution reverb …

The challenge of installing and setting up dedicated spatial audio systems can make it
difficult to deliver immersive listening experiences to the general public. However, the …

Spatial sound is an enhanced and immersive set of audio techniques which provides sound
in three-dimensional virtual space. This comprehensive handbook sets out the basic …

Understanding the influence of technical system parameters on audiovisual experiences is
important for technologists to optimize experiences. The focus in this study was on the …

This work presents results and models for listener preference to music delivered via different
spatial reproduction formats, here via mono, stereo and multichannel (5.1-ch) reproduction …