Systems, methods, and apparatus for recording multi-dimensional audio
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1. A method for recording multi-dimensional audio, the method comprising:
- orienting a three-dimensional (3-D) microphone with respect to a predetermined spatial direction;
selectively receiving sounds from one or more directions corresponding to directional receiving elements;
recording the selectively received sounds in a 3-D recorder having a plurality of recording channels;
recording time code in at least one channel of the 3-D recorder; and
mapping the recorded channels to a plurality of output channels, wherein the mapping comprises defining a plurality of sub-regions oriented on at least three vertical levels, each of the vertical levels comprising a substantially horizontal plane in a listening environment, and sounds are customized for each of the sub-regions.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for recording three dimensional audio. According to an example embodiment of the invention, the method may include orienting a three-dimensional (3-D) microphone with respect to a predetermined spatial direction, selectively receiving sounds from one or more directions corresponding to directional receiving elements, recording the selectively received sounds in a 3-D recorder having a plurality of recording channels, recording time code in at least one channel of the 3-D recorder; and mapping the recorded channels to a plurality of output channels.
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1. A method for recording multi-dimensional audio, the method comprising:
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orienting a three-dimensional (3-D) microphone with respect to a predetermined spatial direction; selectively receiving sounds from one or more directions corresponding to directional receiving elements; recording the selectively received sounds in a 3-D recorder having a plurality of recording channels; recording time code in at least one channel of the 3-D recorder; and mapping the recorded channels to a plurality of output channels, wherein the mapping comprises defining a plurality of sub-regions oriented on at least three vertical levels, each of the vertical levels comprising a substantially horizontal plane in a listening environment, and sounds are customized for each of the sub-regions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for recording multi-dimensional audio and video, the system comprising:
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at least one video camera; a three-dimensional (3-D) microphone comprising a plurality of directional receiving elements, the 3-D microphone oriented with respect to a predetermined spatial direction associated with the video camera; a 3-D recorder configured to selectively receive sound information from the 3-D microphone, and further configured to; record the selectively received sound information in channels corresponding to the plurality of directional receiving elements; record time code; and map the recorded channels to a plurality of output channels, wherein a plurality of sub-regions is defined oriented on at least three vertical levels, each of the vertical levels comprising a substantially horizontal plane in a listening environment, and sound information is customized for each of the sub-regions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for recording multi-dimensional audio, the apparatus comprising:
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a three-dimensional (3-D) microphone comprising a plurality of directional receiving elements, the 3-D microphone oriented with respect to a predetermined spatial direction; a 3-D recorder configured to selectively receive sound information from the 3-D microphone, and further configured to; record the selectively received sound information in channels corresponding to the plurality of directional receiving elements; record time code; and map the recorded channels to a plurality of output channels, wherein a plurality of sub-regions is defined oriented on at least three vertical levels, each of the vertical levels comprising a substantially horizontal plane in a listening environment, and sound information is customized for each of the sub-regions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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