Acoustics and Music of British Prehistory Research Cluster Second Symposium, University of Durham

Description

Developments in measuring the acoustic characteristics of concert halls and opera houses are leading to standardized methods of impulse response capture for a wide variety of auralization applications based on the use of multi-microphone, multi-receiver impulse response measurement. These methods can also be applied to 'non-standard' music performance venues and work well in the field of acoustic archaeology. Sites have already been selected and analyzed based on some feature of interest in terms of their acoustic properties, and include examples such as Maes Howe and York Minster. As well as providing insight as to the characteristics and construction of these spaces, the resulting database of measurements has a primary use in convolution based reverberation and auralization. This work also leads to the possibility of using archaeological/architectural acoustic analysis and spatial sound for the interpretation of important historical buildings or heritage sites. For the researcher such analysis may help to give further insight to the purpose of a site, its use or construction. The ability to audition and experience these sites via auralization will also help in the development of more rewarding and informative visitor interactives. Examples of some of the sites completed so far are available here:

Period	2 Sept 2009
Event type	Workshop
Location	Durham, United KingdomShow on map