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The Sixteenth Annual Interactive Audio Conference
PROJECT BAR-B-Q 2011
BBQ Workgroup Reports Overview

 

What's Next for HD Audio?

Explores and addresses the challenges of the audio architecture that is emerging due to the convergence of portable computing devices.

 

Making Spatialization Work Within Constraints of New Form Factors

Describes a scalable audio spatialization system that preserves the original artistic intent and supports authoring, transmission and rendering of audio that adapts to the environment, the listener(s), and the hardware.

 

Creating Mobile Audio Architectures that Support Flexibility and Differentiation

Proposes a cooperative gathering of key players in the mobile audio space to generate a flexible framework (as opposed to a standard implementation) for mobile audio design.

 

Cloud Music Services

Presents a multi-layered system for transparent delivery of music to consumers via cloud services.

 

Definition of Audio Quality and Happiness

Explores audio quality in terms of experience and presents 6 metrics that attempt to revitalize the definition of ‘quality audio’ by focusing on consumer experiences.

 

 

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1. Introduction
2. Workgroup Reports Overview
3. What's Next for HD Audio?
4. Making Spatialization Work Within Constraints of New Form Factors
5. Creating Mobile Audio Architectures that Support Flexibility and Differentiation
6. Cloud Music Services
7. Definition of Audio Quality and Happiness
8. Schedule & Sponsors