3D Audio

3D Audio offers a detailed perspective of this rapidly developing arena. Written by many of the world’s leading researchers and practitioners it draws from science technologies and creative practice to provide insight into cutting-edge research in 3D audio. Through exploring the intersection of these fields the reader will gain insight into a number of research areas and professional practice in 3D sonic space. As such the book acts both as a primer that enables readers to gain an understanding of various aspects of 3D audio and can inform students and audio enthusiasts but its deep treatment of a diverse range of topics will also inform professional practitioners and academics beyond their core specialisms. The chapters cover areas such as an Ambisonics binaural technologies and approaches psychoacoustics 3D audio recording composition for 3D space 3D audio in live sound broadcast and movies – and more. Overall this book offers a definitive insight into an emerging sound world that is increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives.