Re: [Algorithms] Spherical harmonics for room acoustic modelling

[Oscar F. <os...@tr...>]

>
> I don't have much to add on a technical level, other than to say I really
> like the sound of this idea (no pun intended).
>

badum tish! ;)


> It does seem like maybe the problem has too many dimensions for just a
> simple SH encoded precomputation though. My SH powers are limited, but in
> lighting terms your problem sounds similar to determining the light passing
> through a point in space (the listener's head) from a single local light
> source.
>

Effectively yes ... thats what you'd be doing.  You may be right on SH not
being up to it but thats why I thought I'd start this discussion :)


> The folks over at Crytek are doing some interesting things with "light
> propagation volumes" for their new tech. Seems like a similar approach might
> work for determining audio propagation as well.
> http://www.crytek.com/technology/presentations/


Cheers I'll take look.  Gonna have to switch my head over to "Understanding
unfathomable language mode" ... perhaps the few cans of cider wasn't SUCH a
great plan :D