Characteristics of a diffuse sound field (Phil McCandless )


Subject: Characteristics of a diffuse sound field
From:    Phil McCandless  <pmccand@xxxxxxxx>
Date:    Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:41:54 -0800
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--1181703601-783025306-1359038514=:29474 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable All, I am designing a manikin head for recording and am interested in HRTF's.=A0= I have run into a bit of a shortfall on information relating to what const= itutes a "diffuse sound field".=A0=20 I would like someone to answer this question from two audience viewpoints..= .. 1) the layman.=A0=A0 How is one to find a suitable "room" for creating a re= verberant environment such as a closet, empty classroom, cafeteria, or empt= y basketball stadium to conduct informal, but effective HRTF studies using = manikin dummy models? =A0=20 2) the scientist.=A0 What is the definition or characteristics of a truly d= iffuse sound field useful for experimentation with HRTF's? Thanks in advance Phil Mc Cand.le.ss =A0 --1181703601-783025306-1359038514=:29474 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <table cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" ><tr><td valign=3D"= top" style=3D"font: inherit;">All,<br><br>I am designing a manikin head for= recording and am interested in HRTF's.&nbsp; I have run into a bit of a sh= ortfall on information relating to what constitutes a "diffuse sound field"= .&nbsp; <br><br>I would like someone to answer this question from two audie= nce viewpoints....<br><br>1) the layman.&nbsp;&nbsp; How is one to find a s= uitable "room" for creating a reverberant environment such as a closet, emp= ty classroom, cafeteria, or empty basketball stadium to conduct informal, b= ut effective HRTF studies using manikin dummy models? &nbsp; <br><br>2) the= scientist.&nbsp; What is the definition or characteristics of a truly diff= use sound field useful for experimentation with HRTF's?<br><br>Thanks in ad= vance<br><br>Phil Mc Cand.le.ss<br><br><br>&nbsp;<br></td></tr></table> --1181703601-783025306-1359038514=:29474--


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