Geometric and wave-based acoustic modelling using Blender

Jelle Van Mourik; Damian Thomas Murphy

Geometric and wave-based acoustic modelling using Blender

Electronic Engineering

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Abstract

Geometric and wave-based acoustic algorithms have been shown as appropriate for the auralisation of room acoustic models. In particular they hold significant potential to be used in interactive virtual environments as a means of real-time sound rendering, with possible applications ranging from aiding architectural acoustic design to enhancing computer game audio. This paper presents a tool for developing acoustical scenes in Blender, an open source 3D development programme, based on 3D acoustic modelling using ray-tracing and/or FDTD methods. With the potential for real-time interaction and walk-through auralisation by means of the Blender Game Engine we demonstrate how Blender can be used as part of the acoustical design process.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 49th AES International Conference on Audio for Games
Editors	Damian Murphy
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Audio Engineering Society
Pages	P-5
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	978-0-937803-90-5
Publication status	Published - 8 Feb 2013
Event	AES 49th International Conference: Audio for Games - London, United Kingdom Duration: 6 Feb 2013 → 8 Feb 2013

Conference

Conference	AES 49th International Conference: Audio for Games
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	6/02/13 → 8/02/13

Bibliographical note

Paper Number: P-5.
©2013, Audio Engineering Society.

Keywords

FDTD
geometric acoustics
ray-tracing
auralization
Virtual Acoustics

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http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=16659

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