Category: Research Colloquium

The new AES Germany Research Colloquium aims to provide a platform to discourse on a specific audio topic and create a bridge between basic research, manufacturers and users in audio technology. Gain Sharing Automatic Microphone Mixing Dan Dugan will recount how the gain sharing algorithm was invented through persistent experimentation […]

The new AES Germany Research Colloquium aims to provide a platform to discourse on a specific audio topic and create a bridge between basic research, manufacturers and users in audio technology. From mp3 to PARty. How signal processing, psychoacoustics and machine learning fit together The talk will start with a […]

April 4 @ 17:00 – 18:30 The new AES Germany Research Colloquium aims to provide a platform to discourse on a specific audio topic and create a bridge between basic research, manufacturers and users in audio technology. The Williams Tree, the True 3D Audio Main Microphone Array designed to replace […]

11/19/2022 17:00 – 18:30 Hearing Profiles and Music Preferences Why is the same sound or music perceived as soothing by some and irritating by others? Explaining variations in the perception of sound and the impact on music preferences would help design adapted acoustic experiences while limiting discomfort and audio fatigue. […]

19/07/2022 17:00 – 18:30 The new AES Germany Research Colloquium aims to provide a platform to discourse on a specific audio topic and create a bridge between basic research, manufacturers and users in audio technology through a panel of experts. AI in Audio – Controversy and Opportunity Could a robot […]

The recent research colloquium continued the topic of Immersive Audio, which attracted a lot of interest at previous events. Five experts in the field discussed the development and implementation of panning tools needed for the placement of sound objects in an immersive production. Paul Neyrinck of Neyrinck started with an […]

This research colloquium dealt with an interesting topic that involves a variety of intersections between art and science. Keely Siebein opened her talk with a historical overview and introduction to soundscapes. The concept was founded by R. Murray Schafer, a Canadian composer and researcher. He collected soundscapes around the world […]

Starting from the basic theory of spatial hearing, Katharina showed the influence and development of head-related transfer functions (HRTFs), their acquisition and which parts of the listener’s anatomy influence them. Her research is very important to improve the sound reproduction through headphones to create a binaural spatial listening experience. HRTFs […]

The Audio Engineering Society South German Section Talk was a very interactive session that provided practical insights into legal considerations relevant in the context of participating in audio recordings and productions. It was pointed out that it is important to define the terms and conditions before starting work on a […]

This research colloquium was a session presented by the Stuttgart Media University, introduced by Banu Sahin and moderated by Professor Dr. Frank Melchior. Three students showed the results of their master’s theses, all dealing with the aspects of producing 3D audio content and looking at the production side. Leon and […]

The sound particle diffraction method is a new calculation approach for room acoustics that SoundPLAN has been working on for more than seven years. It was developed in cooperation with a research institute. Starting with concepts of currently used calculations for room acoustics, Thomas described the background of the simulation […]

The research colloquium on MPEG-H audio provided an in-depth look at the technology and application of next-generation audio systems. Although MPEG-H was developed primarily by a research institute, it has already been standardized and has a variety of use cases around the world. Major productions such as the Rock in […]

The research colloquium on “Green” topics in audio provided both, a more general overview of a wide range of opportunities for more sustainable audio products and an in-depth analysis of the acoustic and electrical properties of new amplifier platforms with focus on efficiency. The presentation started with a discussion of […]

At this month’s AES South German Section Research Colloquium, three experts in the field of object-based audio applications, both consumer and professional audio, discussed their experiences from different perspectives: loudspeaker system design, live show control and studio post-production. Starting from the main characteristics of a traditional mono/stereo playback and the […]

For this month’s AES South German Section Research Colloquium, two experts in the field of audio measurements and pychoacoustic perception discussed their experiences regarding commonly used methods of listening tests, their evaluation and the analysis of measurements, with full interaction with the audience. Dr Hyunkook Lee – Discrimination between Audio […]

Jonathan’s presentation focused on microphone arrays that use beamforming to enhance their output signal by manipulating and combining the individual sensor signals. He analyzed an algorithmic and machine learning approach for different microphone array configurations. Under laboratory conditions and in practical applications, he examined the tracking performance, which he also […]

Lukas presented work which he completed for his masters thesis. This started with an analysis of an upmix algorithm implemented on a smart speaker. With the knowledge, he developed five criteria that can be used as production guidelines. They make it possible to improve the music reproduction of the upmixing […]

The presentation by Nadja Schinkel-Bielefeld was the first event of the 2021 Research Colloquium series hosted by the AES South German Section.The presentation was attended by a live audience of as many as fifty people. Nadja pointed out the great need for properly fitting hearing aids in real life and […]