1 Introduction |
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2 Analyses of Temporal Factors of a Source Signal |
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2.1 Analyses of a Source Signal |
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2.1.1 Autocorrelation Function (ACF) of a Sound Source |
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2.1.3 Analyses of the Running ACF |
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2.1.4 Temporal Factors Extracted from the Running ACF |
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2.1.5 Minimum Values of the Effective Duration Extracted from Running ACF |
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2.2 Auditory Temporal Window |
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2.4 Running ACF of Piano Signal with Different Performance Style |
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3 Formulation and Simulation of the Sound Field in an Enclosure |
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3.1 Sound Transmission from a Point Source to Ear Entrances in an Enclosure |
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3.2 Orthogonal Factors of the Sound Field |
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3.2.1 Temporal Factors of the Sound Field |
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3.2.2 Spatial Factors of the Sound Field |
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3.2.3 Auditory Time Window for the IACF Processing |
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3.3 Simulation of Sound Localization |
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3.4 Simulation of the Reverberant Sound Field |
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4 Model of Auditory-Brain System |
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4.1 Neural Evidences in Auditory-Pathway and Brain System |
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4.1.2 ABR from the Left and Right Auditory Pathways |
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4.2 Slow-Vertex Responses (SVR) Corresponding to Subjective Preference |
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4.3 Response on Electro-Encephalogram (EEG) and Magneto-Encephalographic (MEG) Corresponding to Subjective Preference |
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4.3.1 EEG in Response to Change of Δt1 |
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4.3.2 MEG in Response to Change of Δt1 |
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4.3.3 EEG in Response to Change of Tsub |
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4.3.4 EEG in Response to Change of the IACC |
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4.4 Specialization of Cerebral Hemispheres for Temporal and Spatial Factors of the Sound Field |
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4.5 Model of Auditory-Brain System |
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5 Temporal and Spatial Primary Percepts of the Sound and the Sound Field |
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5.1 Temporal Percepts in Relation to the Temporal Factors of the Sound |
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5.1.1 Pitches of Complex Tones |
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5.1.2 Frequency Limits of the ACF Model |
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5.1.3 Loudness of Sharply Filtered Noise |
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5.1.5 Timbre of an Electric Guitar Sound with Distortion |
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5.2 Spatial Percepts in Relation to the Spatial Factors of the Sound Field |
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5.2.1 Localization of a Sound Source in the Horizontal and Median Plane |
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5.2.2 Apparent Source Width (ASW) |
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5.2.3 Subjective Diffuseness |
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6 Theory of Subjective Preference of the Sound Field |
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6.1 Sound Fields with a Single Reflection and Multiple Reflections |
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6.1.1 Preferred Delay Time of a Single Reflection |
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6.1.2 Preferred Horizontal Direction of a Single Reflection to a Listener |
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6.2 Sound Fields with Early Reflections and the Subsequent Reverberation |
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6.3 Optimal Conditions Maximizing Subjective Preference |
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6.3.1 Listening Level (LL) |
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6.3.2 Early Reflections After the Direct Sound (Δt1) |
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6.3.3 Subsequent Reverberation Time After the Early Reflections (Tsub) |
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6.3.4 Magnitude of the Interaural Cross-Correlation Function (IACC) |
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6.4 Theory of Subjective Preference for the Sound Field |
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7 Examination of Subjective Preference Theory in an Existing Opera House |
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7.1 Measurement of Orthogonal Factors of the Sound Field at Each Seat |
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7.1.2 Measurement Results |
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7.2 Subjective Preference Judgments |
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7.2.3 Results of the Paired-Comparison Tests (PCT) |
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7.3 Multiple Dimensional Analyses |
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7.3.1 Correlation Matrix of Physical Factors |
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7.3.2 Results and Discussion |
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8 Reverberance of the Sound Field |
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8.1 Reverberance in Relation to Four Orthogonal Factors |
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8.1.1 Scale Value of Reverberance in Relation to Δt1 and Tsub |
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8.1.2 Scale Value of Reverberance in Relation to SPL and IACC |
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8.2 Examination on Reverberance in an Existing Hall |
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9 Improvements in Subjective Preferences for Listeners and Performers |
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9.1 Effects of Stage Building of Ancient Theaters |
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9.1.1 Binaural Impulse Responses |
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9.2 Balance of a Vocal Source on the Stage and Music in the Pit of Opera Houses |
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9.2.1 Balance of Listening Level |
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9.2.2 Balance of EDT, Δt1, and IACC |
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9.5 Singing Styles on the Stage Blending with the Sound Field for Listeners |
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9.6 Preferred Delay Time of a Single Reflection, Δt1 for Cellists |
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10 Optimizing Room-Forms |
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10.1 Genetic Algorithm for Optimal Shape-Design |
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10.2 A Simple Example of Designing a Shoebox-Type Room |
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10.3 A Shape Improved from the Shoebox-Type Room |
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10.3.1 A Shape Improved from the Shoebox-Type Room |
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10.3.2 Actual Design of a Leaf-Shape Room |
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10.4 Effects of Scattered Reflection of a Canopy Array |
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10.4.1 Transfer Function for Panel Arrays |
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125 | (2) |
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10.4.2 Lateral Reflection Components from Overhead Canopies |
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127 | (1) |
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10.5 Acoustic Design Proposal for an Opera House |
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10.5.1 Considerations Due to the Temporal Factor |
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10.5.2 Considerations Due to the Spatial Factor |
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10.5.3 Acoustic Design Proposal for an Opera House |
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11 Visual Sensations on the Stage Blending with Opera and Music |
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11.1 Visual Pitch Perception of Complex Signals |
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11.2 Preferred Conditions of a Flickering Light |
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11.3 Preferred Condition of Oscillatory Movements of a Circular Target |
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11.4 Matching Movement of Camphor Leaves with Acoustic Tempo |
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11.5 Subjective Preference of Texture |
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12 Design Theory of Opera House Stage Persisting Individual Creations |
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12.1 Design Theory of Opera House Stage |
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12.2 Design Study of an Opera House |
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12.2.2 Crystal Opera House |
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Appendix: Comparison Between Measured Orthogonal Factors Using a Dummy Head and Four Human-Real Heads |
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References |
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Index |
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