[Picture of a median-plane HRTF]

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Spatial Audio Demonstrations



MTB -- Motion Tracked Binaural



The "Cocktail Party" Effect:

It is difficult to understand a conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time ("Monaural"). However, binaural hearing allows us to separate sound sources if these are placed at different locations ("Binaural").

Monaural

Binaural




3-D Sound

Here are examples of 3-D sound synthesis. Sounds best through headphones!

Fly

Mosquito