Sound Recording Staff
Journal Papers
T.Neher, T.Brookes & R.Mason, "Musically Representative Test Signals for Use in Interaural Cross-Correlation Coefficient Measurement", Acta Acustica united with Acustica, vol.92, no.5, 2006, p787-796
T.Neher, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "A Hybrid Technique for Validating Unidimensionality of Perceptual Variation in a Spatial Auditory Stimulus Set", Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 54(4), April 2006, p259-275
B.Supper, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "An auditory onset detection algorithm for improved automatic source localization", IEEE Transactions on Audio, Speech and Language Processing, vol.14, no.3, May 2006, 10 pages
R.Mason, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "The effect of various source signal properties on measurements of the interaural cross-correlation coefficient", Acoustical Science & Technology, vol. 26, no. 2 (March), 2005, pp. 102-113
R.Mason, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Frequency dependency of the relationship between the perceived width and the interaural cross-correlation coefficient of time-invariant stimuli", Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 117, no. 3 (March), 2005, pp. 1337-1350.
R.Mason, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Evaluation of an auditory source width prediction model based on the interaural cross-correlation coefficient", Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 116, no. 4 (October), 2004, p.2475 [presented at the 148th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, 15-19 November 2004, San Diego, California] (invited)
T.Brookes, A.M.Tyrrell & D.M.Howard, "On the differences between conventional and auditory spectrograms of English consonants", Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 25 (2), 2000, p72-79
A.M.Tyrrell, D.M.Howard & T.Brookes, "Transputer-Based Human Hearing Modelling", Simulation Practice and Theory, Vol 6, 1998, p479-491
A.M.Tyrrell, T.Brookes & D.M.Howard, "T9000 and T800 Transputers: A Real-Time Application", Journal of Systems Architecture, 43 (5), 1997, p341-344
D.M.Howard, A.Hirson, T.Brookes & A.M.Tyrrell, "Spectrography of Disputed Speech Samples by Peripheral Human Hearing Modelling", Forensic Linguistics, vol.2 no.1, 1995, p22-38
Conferences, Conventions & Invited Lectures
R.Mason, C.Kim & T.Brookes "Perception of head-position-dependent variations in interaural cross-correlation coefficient", AES 126th Convention in Munich, May 7-10, 2009, paper 7729
C.Kim, R.Mason & T.Brookes "The role of head movement in the analysis of spatial impression", European Career Workshop for PhD Students in Hearing Research, Institute of Hearing Research, 2-3 April 2009
C.Kim, R.Mason, R & T.Brookes "The role of head movement in the analysis of spatial impression", EPSRC People in Systems Theme Day, 15 Jan 2009 (invited)
D. Williams & T.Brookes "Perceptually-motivated audio morphing: softness", AES 126th Convention in Munich, May 7-10, 2009
R.Mason, C.Kim & T.Brookes "Taking head movements into account in measurement of spatial attributes", Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics Reproduced Sound 2008 Conference, 20-21 November 2008, vol.30, pt.6, 8 pages (invited)
C.Kim, R.Mason & T.Brookes "Improvements to a spherical binaural capture model for objective measurement of spatial impression with consideration of head movements", AES 125th Convention in San Francisco, October 2-5, 2008, 15 pages, paper 7579
C.Kim, R.Mason & T.Brookes "Initial investigation of signal capture techniques for objective measurement of spatial impression considering head movement", AES 124th Convention in Amsterdam, May 17-20, 2008, Paper 7331, 17 pages
T.Brookes "Audio Perception, Measurement & Synthesis", Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Lecture, 2 October 2007, London, UK (invited)
T.Brookes "Engineering the Senses: Psychoacoustics", The Science Museum Dana Centre
Sound Workshop (supported by The Royal Academy of Engineering), 18 September 2007, London, UK (invited)
T.Brookes "Spatial Psychoacoustics & Creative Engineering", Audio Engineering Society (AES) National Student Fair, 19 May 2007, York, UK (invited)
C.Kim, R.Mason & T.Brookes "An Investigation into Head Movements Made When Evaluating Various Attributes of Sound", 122nd Audio Engineering Society Convention, May 2007, Vienna, Convention Paper 7031, 17 pages
D.Williams & T.Brookes "Perceptually-Motivated Audio Morphing: Brightness", 122nd Audio Engineering Society Convention, May 2007, Vienna, Convention Paper 7035
R.Kassier, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey "Training Versus Practice in Spatial Audio Attribute Evaluation Tasks", 122nd Audio Engineering Society Convention, May 2007, Vienna, Convention Paper 7117
R.Kassier, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "A Comparison between Spatial Audio Listener Training and Repetitive Practice", 121st Audio Engineering Society Convention, October 2006, San Francisco
[online paper]
T.Brookes & M.Paul, "Controlling the Perceived Spatial Orientation of a Reproduced Human Voice Source", 28th Conference of the Audio Engineering Society, July 2006, Sweden
D.Murphy, T.Brookes & J.Brereton, "SpACE-Net - The Spatial Audio Creative Engineering Network", 28th Conference of the Audio Engineering Society, July 2006, Sweden
R.Kassier, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Designing a Spatial Audio Attribute Listener Training System for Optimal Transfer", 120th Audio Engineering Society Convention, May 2006, Paris, France
[online paper]
T.Brookes "The Spatial Audio Creative Engineering Network", DMRN One-Day Workshop, 21 December 2005, London, UK (invited)
T.Brookes & T.Neher, "Perceptually Unidimensional Control of Spatial Audio: a Pilot Study", DMRN One-Day Workshop, 21 December 2005, London, UK, 6 pages
R.Kassier, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "A pilot study into listener training for spatial audio evaluation", DMRN Summer Conference, 23-25 July 2005, Glasgow, UK, 6 pages
T.Brookes & C.Treble, "The effect of non-symmetrical left/right recording pinnae on the perceived externalisation of binaural recordings", 118th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 28-31 May 2005, Barcelona, Spain, paper 6439, 7 pages
R.Kassier, H-K.Lee, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "An informal comparison between surround-sound microphone techniques", 118th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 28-31 May 2005, Barcelona, Spain, paper 6429, 17 pages
T.Brookes & R.Mason, "Perceptually Motivated Measurement and Control of Digital Music", at The Future of Audio: Digital Music in 2010 (DMRN Conference), 24 November 2004, York, UK (invited)
R.Mason & T.Brookes, "Perception, measurement and synthesis of spatial impression", Audio Engineering Society British Section Lecture, 9 November 2004, London, UK (invited)
R.Mason, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Integration of measurements of interaural cross-correlation coefficient and interaural time difference within a single model of perceived source width", 117th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 28-31 October 2004, San Francisco, USA, preprint 6317, 15 pages
R.Kassier, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "A simplified scene-based paradigm for use in spatial audio listener training applications", 117th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 28-31 October 2004, San Francisco, USA, preprint 6292, 18 pages
B.Supper, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "A lateral angle tool for spatial auditory analysis", 116th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 8-11 May 2004, Berlin, Germany, preprint 6068, 11 pages
[online paper]
T.Neher, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Unidimensional Simulation of the Spatial Attribute 'Ensemble Depth' For Training Purposes - Part 2: Creation and Validation of Reference Stimuli", 116th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 8-11 May 2004, Berlin, Germany, preprint 5998, 22 pages
[online paper]
R.Mason, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Spatial impression: measurement and perception of concert hall acoustics and reproduced sound", Proceedings of the International Symposium on Room Acoustics: Design and Science (RADS), 11-13 April 2004, Kyoto, Japan, paper S03, 8 pages (invited)
R.Mason, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Development of the interaural cross-correlation coefficient into a more complete auditory width prediction model", Proceedings of the 18th International Congress on Acoustics (ICA), 4-9 April 2004, Kyoto, Japan, vol. IV, p2453-2456 (invited)
T.Brookes, "The Psychoacoustics of Sound Recording", at The Future of Digital Music Research (Digital Music Research Network Workshop), 22 December 2003, London, UK (invited)
T.Neher, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Unidimensional simulation of the spatial attribute 'ensemble depth' for training purposes - Part 1: Pilot Study Into Early Reflection Pattern Characteristics", Proceedings of the Audio Engineering Society 24th International Conference on Multichannel Audio, 26-28 June 2003, Banff, Canada, 15 pages
R.Mason, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "Creation and verification of a controlled experimental stimulus for investigating selected perceived spatial attributes", 114th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 22-25 March 2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, preprint 5771, 14 pages
[online paper]
B.Supper, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey, "A new approach to detecting auditory onsets within a binaural stream", 114th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 22-25 March 2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, preprint 5767, 15 pages
[online paper]
T.Neher, F.Rumsey, T.Brookes & P.Craven, "Unidimensional simulation of the spatial attribute 'ensemble width' for training purposes", 114th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 22-25 March 2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, preprint 5769, 19 pages
[online paper]
T.Brookes, "The Institute of Sound Recording", at Digital Music Research Network Launch Day, 17 December 2002, London, UK (invited)
T.Neher, F.Rumsey & T.Brookes, "Training of listeners for the evaluation of spatial sound reproduction", Audio Engineering Society 112th Convention, 10-13 May 2002, Munich, Germany, preprint 5584, 20 pages
[online paper]
R.Mason, T.Brookes & F.Rumsey "The perceptual relevance of extant techniques for the objective measurement of spatial impression", Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) Conference on Auditorium Acoustics, 19-21 July 2002, London, UK, vol.24, part 4, 9 pages
T.Brookes, "A speech-based frequency scale", Audio Engineering Society 110th Convention, 12-15 May 2001, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, preprint 5329, 6 pages
T.Brookes, "What Does the Mind's Ear See?", 6th International Conference on Systematic and Comparative Musicology, 17-20 June 1999, Oslo, Norway, p17
D.M.Howard, A.M.Tyrrell & T.Brookes, "Spectrography by Human Hearing Modelling", Audio Engineering Society 102nd Convention, 22-25 March 1997, Munich, Germany, preprint 4485, 14 pages
T.Brookes, A.M.Tyrrell & D.M.Howard, "Musical Analysis using a Real-Time model of Peripheral Hearing", Proceedings of the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), 19-25 August 1996, Hong Kong, p79-82
T.Brookes, D.M.Howard & A.M.Tyrrell, "T800/T9000 Communications: A Programmer's View", Transputer Applications and Systems '95: Proceedings of the 1995 World Transputer Congress, 4-6 September 1995, Harrogate UK, B.M.Cook M.R.Jane P.Nixon & P.M.Welch (Editors), IOS Press Oxford, p18-28
T.Brookes, D.M.Howard & A.M.Tyrrell, "A T9000 Simulation of the Human Peripheral Hearing System", Institution of Electrical Engineers Digest 1994/208, IEE London, UK, 1994, p4.1-4.4 (invited)
T.Brookes, D.M.Howard & A.M.Tyrrell, "Simulations of the Human Peripheral Hearing System: A Comparison of T800 and T9000", Proceedings of the VIII P.L.U.G. Conference, 26-27 October 1994, Nottingham, UK, p17-24 (invited)
Doctoral Thesis
T.Brookes, "A Real-Time Auditory Spectrograph", DPhil Thesis, Department of Electronics, University of York, 1996, Aslib Index to Theses 46(5):13833, 171 pages
Musical Compositions & Recordings
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