From: kintek@world.std.com (michael g joly)
Subject: TECH: Gravis Ultrasound 3D-audio performance?
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1993 14:30:34 GMT



The GUS/Focal Point combo appears to offer an attractive price/
performance ratio where real-time "convolution" of continuous audio is
not required. That caveat aside, I am wondering if somone on sci.v-w
could comment on the spatialization merits of the GUS/Focal Point as
compared with the Beachtron from Crystal River Engineering.

How well articulated is the externalized virtual audio image?  How far
from the head can GUS/FP externalize an image?  Do what degree does
GUS/FP create source elevation cues?  What about front/back
ambiguities?

Also, has anyone integrated GUS/FP with WTK or CDK and are you willing
to discuss your work?

regards,

Michael Joly
Sound Director
Boston Computer Society Virtual Reality Group