>> So what is the benefit then of adding a decoding stage in the middle?
> The advantage of having an explicit decoder stage is that you > can tweak the decoder for optimum results. For example it can > be dual-band [1], or have some front preference, etc. I see. I find that more a matter of preference though than a benefit, or whatever one finds more intuitive! I tend to think of these operations not on the decoder stage but before that. I mean it is possible to smooth, apply rE weighting, warp or modulate the HOA signals on the stage before decoding or binauralization. But I can see how it can be useful to think of it as a decoding operation. One case I can think of when it is really necessary is when one needs to auralize binaurally the effect of a certain decoder, e.g. due to non-uniform arrangement of virtual loudspeakers, compared to an ideal case.. BR, Archontis _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, edit account or options, view archives and so on.
