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An Exploration of Virtual Auditory Shape Perception

by Ari J. Hollander

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Abstract
List of Figures
List of Tables
1. Impetus
   
   • 1.1 Synthetic Environments & the Reality Superset
   • 1.2 Sensory Transcendence and the Impetus for Auditory Shapes
2. The Auditory System
   
   • 2.1 The Multidimensionality of the Auditory System
   • 2.2 Perceptual Grouping
   • 2.3 Head-Related Transfer Functions and Virtual Sound
3. Auditory Shape Precedents
   
   • 3.1 Extended Images
   • 3.2 The Audio Matrix
4. Exploration
   
   • 4.1 Preliminary Investigation: Sketching Sounds
   • 4.2 Pilot Study: Virtual Auditory Extent
   • 4.3 Experiment Series
5. Preliminary Experiments
   
   • 5.1 Preliminary Exploration: Drawing Sounds
   • 5.2 Pilot Experiment: Virtual Auditory Extensity
6. Experiment Series
   
   • 6.1 Apparatus and Interface
7. Screening Experiment: HRTF Confusion Rating
   
   • 7.1 Apparatus
   • 7.2 Subjects
   • 7.3 Stimulus Combinations
   • 7.4 Procedure
   • 7.5 Results & Discussion
8. Virtual Concurrent Minimum Audible Angle
   
   • 8.1 Apparatus
   • 8.2 Subjects
   • 8.3 Stimuli
   • 8.4 Design
   • 8.5 Procedure & Interface
   • 8.6 Results & Discussion
9. Virtual Auditory Vector Experiments
   
   • 9.1 Subjects
   • 9.2 Stimulus
   • 9.3 Apparatus
   • 9.4 Virtual Auditory Vector Display I
   • 9.5 Virtual Auditory Vector Display II
10. Virtual Auditory Field Experiment
    
    • 10.1 Apparatus
    • 10.2 Subjects
    • 10.3 Stimulus Combinations
    • 10.4 Procedure
    • 10.5 Results & Discussion
11. Conclusions

Footnotes
Bibliography
Appendix A: Regression Algorithm
Appendix B: Confusion Plots from Screening Experiment
Appendix C: Analysis of CMMA Experiment


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