Measuring spectral directivity of an electric guitar amplifier

Agnieszka Roginska, Alex U. Case, Andrew Madden, Jim Anderson

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Abstract

The recorded timbre of an electric guitar amplifier is highly dependent on the position of the microphone. Small changes in the location of the microphone can yield significant spectral differences, particularly at positions very close to the amp. This paper presents densely measured radiation pattern characteristics of an electric guitar amplifier on a 3D grid in front, beside, behind and above the amp in a hemi-anechoic space. We use this data to analyze the change in spectral differences between the numerous points on the measurement grid. Differences between acoustically measured and estimated frequency responses (predicted, using interpolation) are used to study the change in the acoustic field in order to gain insight and an understanding of the spectral directivity sensitivity factor of the electric guitar amplifier.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication132nd Audio Engineering Society Convention 2012
Pages441-450
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2012
Event132nd Audio Engineering Society Convention 2012 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: Apr 26 2012Apr 29 2012

Publication series

Name132nd Audio Engineering Society Convention 2012

Other

Other132nd Audio Engineering Society Convention 2012
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period4/26/124/29/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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