The Basilica has approximate dimensions of 70.5 m in length by 37 m in width, with a ceiling height of approximately 22 m from the floor to the nave vault. Its area is approximately 1077 m2, its volume approximately 19925 m3.
Main materials: mixed masonry, limestone stonework (“branco de mar”), wood, glass.
Measurement points and source location
The sound source was placed in 3 positions inside the Basilica: next to the altar, centred with the nave (S1), in the north pulpit (S2), and in the high choir, also centred with the nave (S3). Acoustic acquisitions and recordings were made in 3 locations in the Basilica’s nave in the area designated for the faithful (Pos1, Pos2, Pos3).
Demo Audio Files
“Male and Female speech” -> Original
“Male and Female speech speech” -> Processed in Stereo
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S3) and Acquisition System in Position 1; T30,wide = 9.76 s
“Male and Female speech speech” -> Processed in Binaural (to use headphones)
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S3) and Acquisition System in Position 1; T30,wide = 9.76 s
“Guitar_Capriccio_Arabe_Tarrega” -> Original
“Guitar_Capriccio_Arabe_Tarrega” -> Processed in Stereo
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S3) and Acquisition System in Position 1; T30,wide = 9.76 s
“Guitar_Capriccio_Arabe_Tarrega” -> Processed in Binaural (to use headphones)
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S3) and Acquisition System in Position 1; T30,wide = 9.76 s
“Kyrie_Missa_Notre_Dame_Guillame_de_Machaut” -> Original
“Kyrie_Missa_Notre_Dame_Guillame_de_Machaut” -> Processed in Stereo
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S3) and Acquisition System in Position 1; T30,wide = 9.76 s
“Kyrie_Missa_Notre_Dame_Guillame_de_Machaut” -> Processed in Binaural (to use headphones)
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S3) and Acquisition System in Position 1; T30,wide = 9.76 s
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