Influence of visual information on sound evaluation in auditorium

Tokunaga, Yasunobu; Okuie, Daichi; Terashima, Takane

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“…Chen & Cabrera, 2021;Galiana et al), and as described in Section 1.1, they both contribute to the overall preference. Studies in auditoria have found that various types of auditory perception, especially intimacy, listener envelopment, apparent source width, and distance perception, are all affected by visual input (Cabrera et al, 2004;Hyde, 2002Hyde, , 2004Maempel & Jentsch, 2013;Postma & Katz, 2017;Tokunaga et al, 2013;Valente & Braasch, 2010;Zahorik, 2001), and auditory perception in turn affects auditory preference. Visual inputs including color and lighting also directly or indirectly affect auditory preference (Ando, 1998;Y.…”

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Finding the Seat With the Best View: Stage-View Preference for Orchestra

2023

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In a concert auditorium, conditions at different seats vary greatly, and are mostly affected by the view of the stage and the received sound of the performance, the former of which has been much less studied. With a focus on visual seat location, this study systematically investigates the effects of three visual factors: distance, lateral angle, and vertical angle, on the subjective seat preference of a symphony music performance, with one additional reference auditory factor: loudness (audio gain). Experimental investigation used virtual reality presentations of a 3D static orchestra on a stage with simplified orchestral audio, so that each factor could be changed independently. Results show that all factors significantly affect preference: smaller distances, smaller lateral angles, and vertical angles around 18° are preferred. Experiment results agree with those of an online questionnaire using corresponding stage-view images. A prediction model based on the results is proposed.

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Finding the Seat With the Best View: Stage-View Preference for Orchestra

2023

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“…Visual factors not directly related to the performance, such as auditorium design, also affect concert experience and perception (Chen & Cabrera, 2020, 2021; Hyde, 2002). Furthermore, visual and auditory perception are mutually influential, especially in terms of preference and spatial perception (Cabrera et al, 2004; Chen & Cabrera, 2020; Galiana et al, 2016; Larsson et al, 2002; Tokunaga et al, 2013; Valente & Braasch, 2010). However, in most cases visual influence on auditory perception overpowers auditory influence on visual perception (Chen & Cabrera, 2020; Jeon et al, 2008; Zahorik, 2001).…”

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Environmental factors affecting classical music concert experience

Chen

Cabrera

2022

Psychology of Music

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Based on an online survey, this study investigated the effect of various factors, including those related to performance, acoustic condition, visual condition, price, comfort, architectural design, and social aspects, on participants’ selection of concert, seat, and their experience of attending classical concerts. From 153 valid responses, it was found that the most important factors were related to performance, acoustics, and view; but price, comfort, and social factors were also moderately important. Performance and acoustic factors, comfort and view, social aspects, and architectural design were closely linked in participants’ judgments. More frequent concert-goers focused more on the music itself, including performance and acoustics, whereas less frequent concert-goers cared more for the experience of going to a concert, and were more concerned with price, social aspects, view, and architecture. People who were professional musicians, or had backgrounds in acoustics or architecture, attached more importance to visual factors and acoustics. Differences between groups of participants were generally smaller than differences between attributes.

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Grounded theory-based subjective evaluation of traditional Chinese performance buildings

Zhu

Kang

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Applied Acoustics

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Traditional Chinese performance buildings and performing arts are different from those in the west.However, sound quality evaluation factors for western halls have been used in traditional Chinese performance buildings for a long time. In this study, grounded theory was used to establish a sound quality evaluation system for traditional Chinese performance buildings. The subjective evaluation system for a traditional Chinese performance building was divided into the following six aspects: loudness dominant (loudness, definition, loudness balance, stage support (overall), and spaciousness); frequency dominant (brightness and fullness); reflected sound dominant (crispness, richness, harshness, and fusion); direction dominant (envelopment and directivity); quietness; and cultural cognition. The evaluation dimensions of western and traditional Chinese performance buildings were compared. In the Chinese evaluation system, the preference for loudness and brightness was higher than that in the western system. Moreover, crispness, harshness, and cultural cognition were not common in the western evaluation system, whereas envelopment and directivity were rarely mentioned in traditional Chinese evaluation system. Finally, the reasons for the differences between the two evaluation systems were analysed according to the architectural form, performance content, and culture. Envelopment, directivity, and quietness were found to be related to the differences in the architectural form and structure. The preference for brightness, crispness, and definition may be related to the form of performance. The 'competitiveness' and 'renao' (jollification) in traditional Chinese opera performances, as well as aesthetic pursuits had significant effects on the cultural differences.

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Influence of visual information on sound evaluation in auditorium

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Finding the Seat With the Best View: Stage-View Preference for Orchestra

Finding the Seat With the Best View: Stage-View Preference for Orchestra

Environmental factors affecting classical music concert experience

Grounded theory-based subjective evaluation of traditional Chinese performance buildings

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