The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea (한국음향학회지)

The Acoustical Society of Korea (한국음향학회)
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Investigation of the Preferred Acoustic Characteristics in Concert Halls

콘서트 홀에서 선호되는 음향특성에 관한 연구

  • 최영지 (계명대학교 공과대학 건축학부)
  • Published : 2005.02.01
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Abstract

This study deals with a subjective assessment to investigate the preferred acoustic conditions and determine the important acoustical parameters in concert halls. A subjective test was carried out using dummy head recorded sounds made in actual halls in Australia (referred to as Hall A and Hall B) to evaluate the acoustic performance of two halls. The results of subjective tests were then correlated with measured acoustical parameters to investigate the significant determinants for the preference judgements. The listeners show a stronger Preference for seats in the Hall B than those in the Hall A. The low preferences for seats in the Hall A are in agreement with live performance ratings assessed by musicians. It is found that the sound level is the most significant acoustical parameter for evaluating the overall acoustic preference in the two halls.

본 연구는 주관적 음향평가를 통하여 콘서트 홀에서 선호되는 음향특성과 중요한 음향지표 조사에 그 목적이 있다. 호주의 두 콘서트 홀 (이하 Hall A와 Hall B로 가칭함)에서 더미헤드 (Dummy Head)로 녹음된 음악을 이용하여 음향평가를 위한 청감실험을 통해 실시하였다. 평가된 두 콘서트 홀의 음향선호도는 측정된 음향지표와의 상관도를 분석하여 실제 홀에서의 음향평가에 기여하는 음향지표를 조사하였다. 청감실험에서 피험자들은 Hall B가 Hall A에 비해 음향적으로 우수하다는 결과를 보여주었으며, Hall A의 낮은 음향선호도는 전문음악가와의 인터뷰조사결과와 유사하였다. 두 콘서트 홀의 음향평가에 가장 중요한 음향지표는 음압레벨로 밝혀졌다.

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