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This part of the research is focusing on aural techniques for use in compositions. Please provide feedback using the star rating system: 1 star is the lowest feedback (least evocative for you) and 5 the highest (most evocative/effective). You can also provide free-form feedback by using the feedback form here. The star rating system was added to this page on 24/08/2010.
IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise specified, please experience these sounds using either high quality headphones or a high quality hi-fi/audio setup.
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the impact of impulse responses Exploring the use of impulse responses, sampled and synthesised |
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"far away to right up close" example 1 (.wav format) This utilises two impulse responses that morph seamlessly from one to the other. The sample starts with the application of an impulse response from an acoustic environment that is distant and reverberant ; and moves to one that is exceptionally dry and close. |
"flute at the Geffrye Museum" With many thanks to London's Geffrye Museum, who kindly gave permission to make some on-site impulse response recordings in their various historic rooms. I am still analysing and processing these in detail, but below is an early example (subject to change). reference flute (MP3 format, dry/untreated rendering) flute (MP3 format, with the impulse response taken in the 1630 hall applied) |
"clarinet in varied acoustics" This series of sounds starts with a dry (untreated) solo clarinet. The sound is then processed with a series of impulse responses, some authentic and some synthetic. Listen to the original sound and then each of the samples utilising different impulse responses to see what impact they have on the sound. clarinet original sound (.wav) clarinet in an 18th century room (.wav) clarinet in a school hall (.wav) clarinet in a labyrinth (.wav) clarinet in a small prehistoric cave (.wav) clarinet in a kitchen (.wav) In the samples above, the synthetic impulse responses are used by: 18th century room, labyrinth and small prehistoric cave. The remainder are authentic impulse responses. |
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transaural Transaural audio is a method used to deliver binaural signals to the ears of a listener using stereo loudspeakers. The sounds should appear to, in part, come from beyond the normal stereophonic space. Sample1 (MP3) Please listen to this sample on high quality stereo speakers NOT headphones .... |
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