virtual acoustics

[‚vər·chə·wəl ə′küs·tiks]

(engineering acoustics)

Digitally processing sounds so that they appear to come from particular locations in three-dimensional space, with the goal of simulating the complex acoustic field experienced by a listener within a natural environment. Also known as auralization; three-dimensional sound.

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