Integrating and delivering sound using motion capture and multi-tiered speaker placement

Abstract

Creating effective and compelling soundscapes for simulations is a challenging process that requires non-traditional tools and techniques outside the scope of standard production methods. In an immersive simulation, sound is at least as important as graphics; auditory cues can be heard from behind walls, around corners, and out of the line of sight. This paper describes a novel approach to interactive 3D sound design utilizing vision-based motion capture and multi-tiered, configurable loudspeaker delivery. © 2009 Springer Berlin Heidelberg.