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VIRTUAL SOUND ENVIRONMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

An environment whose sound picture heard by a listener does not correspond to the physical world.

OBS

This can be the case of a sound picture that is perceived through headphones by listeners as being in the center while it is actually provided by side speakers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Environnement caractérisé par une image sonore qui s'écarte de la réalité physique.

OBS

La sensation d'une image sonore centrale vécue par un auditeur portant un casque d'écoute est une forme d'espace sonore virtuel puisque en réalité la source de celle-ci provient des haut-parleurs latéraux.

Spanish

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