Novel processing techniques for dynamic surround sound music performance

Seb Allemand, CAIR PhD Researcher

This presentation will review a research project aimed at music computing development with the particular area to be applied to surround sound and Ambisonics technology.
The project area will focus on developing live performance effects for surround sound output.

This idea was born after the desire to investigate in the field of surround sound for live performance.
It will be shown how an industry standard digital audio workstation functions for surround sound, what are the limits and how respond to these limits. Ambisonics technology will be introduced and Max/MSP, the development platform, will be introduced and it will be explained why these technologies are the most appropriates to this project.

The primary original output from this work will come via the intention to develop a range of tools, innovative enough to creatively increase the uptake of surround sound systems and make them more affordable and accessible.