Advisor Information
Dr. Seth Shafer
Location
UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
1-3-2019 2:00 PM
End Date
1-3-2019 3:15 PM
Abstract
Binaural Recording is a method of audio capture in which a pair of microphone capsules are used to record a sound source, or multiple sources, in an attempt to accurately recreate sound as the human brain understands it. These capsules are often placed inside models of the human pinna, the part of the ear that extrudes from the head, and on a lifelike human head in a method referred to as “Dummy Head Recording,” which aims to mimic the effect that the pinna and the head have on the incoming sound waves and how the human brain then process that information. The primary goal of this project will be to create an album of compositions based around recordings taken with a 3Dio Free Space Pro II microphone and paired with digital and physical instruments, exploring the potential of integrating static sound sources with dynamic, three dimensional recordings. The works will be composed by emulating a mix of several different techniques and musical styles set forth by pioneers of the ambient and electronic ambient genres of music. Along with the primary goal of the project I will also be exploring issues and limitations related to the capture and playback of binaural audio and its ability to extend to the general music consumer.
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Binaural Audio Capture and the Exploration of Three Dimensional Ambient Composition Techniques
UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair
Binaural Recording is a method of audio capture in which a pair of microphone capsules are used to record a sound source, or multiple sources, in an attempt to accurately recreate sound as the human brain understands it. These capsules are often placed inside models of the human pinna, the part of the ear that extrudes from the head, and on a lifelike human head in a method referred to as “Dummy Head Recording,” which aims to mimic the effect that the pinna and the head have on the incoming sound waves and how the human brain then process that information. The primary goal of this project will be to create an album of compositions based around recordings taken with a 3Dio Free Space Pro II microphone and paired with digital and physical instruments, exploring the potential of integrating static sound sources with dynamic, three dimensional recordings. The works will be composed by emulating a mix of several different techniques and musical styles set forth by pioneers of the ambient and electronic ambient genres of music. Along with the primary goal of the project I will also be exploring issues and limitations related to the capture and playback of binaural audio and its ability to extend to the general music consumer.