The Cathedral has approximate dimensions of 78 m in length by 22 m in width, reaching a maximum width of approximately 34 m in the transept, with a ceiling height of approximately 22 m from the floor to the nave vault. Its area is approximately 1780 m2, and its volume is approximately 26700 m3.
Main materials: mixed masonry, limestone stonework (lioz), wood, glass.
Measurement points and source location
The sound source was placed in 2 positions inside the Cathedral: next to the altar, cantered with the nave (S1), and in the high choir, also centred with the nave (S2). Acoustic acquisitions and recordings were made in 5 locations in the nave of the Cathedral, in the area designated for the faithful (Pos1 – Pos5).
Demo Audio Files
“Male and Female speech” -> Original
“Male and Female speech speech” -> Processed in Stereo
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S2) and Acquisition System in Position 5; T30,wide = 5.84 s
“Male and Female speech speech” -> Processed in Binaural (to use headphones)
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S2) and Acquisition System in Position 5; T30,wide = 5.84 s
“Guitar_Capriccio_Arabe_Tarrega” -> Original
“Guitar_Capriccio_Arabe_Tarrega” -> Processed in Stereo
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S2) and Acquisition System in Position 5; T30,wide = 5.84 s
“Guitar_Capriccio_Arabe_Tarrega” -> Processed in Binaural (to use headphones)
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S2) and Acquisition System in Position 5; T30,wide = 5.84 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 (S2) and Acquisition System in Position 5; T30,wide = 5.84 s
“Kyrie_Missa_Notre_Dame_Guillame_de_Machaut” -> Processed in Binaural (to use headphones)
Acoustic Source in the High Choir (S2) and Acquisition System in Position 5; T30,wide = 5.84 s