Senior Partners and Acousticians for WSDG are involved in active teaching and lecturing schedules. John Storyk, Dirk Noy, Sergio Molho and Joshua Morris lecture on a frequent basis and many of these lectures are open to the public and/or available at a low cost.
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April 21-23, 2024
Home 2024 – Room Acoustics and Immersive Audio
Hosted by Dirk Noy, Partner, Director of Applied Science and Engineering, WSDG
Messe Zürich, Zürich-Oerlikon, Switzerland
Monday, April 22 9:15 AM and 1:30 PM
Room Acoustics – Listen to the music, not the room
The purpose of room acoustics is to achieve the most accurate reproduction of the actual music content with the existing equipment. In this presentation, acoustician Dirk Noy explains the key concepts of room acoustics, such as sound reflection, absorption and diffusion. The terms reverberation time and standing waves are also explained. The presentation aims to convey how these principles interact to create an optimal room acoustic environment. In addition to the physical principles, Dirk Noy will also present various case studies and current trends.
Monday, April 22 10:30 AM
Immersive Audio – Total immersion instead of simply listening
3D immersive audio – achieving an all-enveloping spatial sound – is a highly popular subject in room and electroacoustics. In this presentation, acoustician Dirk Noy provides insights into the practical and theoretical background and an overview of technological approaches such as Auro3D and Dolby Atmos. Terms such as Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF) and object- based audio are introduced and explained in context. In addition to the basics, Dirk Noy will also present various case studies and current trends.