Wavefield synthesis requires a unique signal per loudspeaker
Evidence
- Large numbers of loudspeaker signals: As well as a large number of loudspeakers, there is also the same number of loudspeaker signals. Each of these is unique, and recording or generating them requires a lot of effort. — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 2242
These limitations make it difficult to use wavefield synthesis as a recording format. However, some virtual-reality and acoustic programs provide outputs that are representations of the necessary speaker feeds and so can be used in conjunction with wavefield synthesis as an auralization method. … Wavefield synthesis can provide realistic sound fields, but the large amount of speakers and processing required limit its broader application with current technology. In niche applications, though, they can provide a highly realistic soundfield. — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 2244
Categorization
- XREF: Connects to the reader’s broader interest in spatial audio and soundscape reproduction methods from other reading.
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 2242; David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 2244