Provided are an audio encoding method and apparatus and an audio decoding method and apparatus in which audio signals can be encoded or decoded so that sound images can be localized at any desired position for each object audio signal. The audio decoding method generating a third downmix signal by combining a first downmix signal extracted from a first audio signal and a second downmix signal extracted from a second audio signal; generating third object-based side information by combining first object-based side information extracted from the first audio signal and second object-based side information extracted from the second audio signal; converting the third object-based side information into channel-based side information; and generating a multi-channel audio signal using the third downmix signal and the channel-based side information.

Methods and apparatuses for encoding and decoding object-based audio signals

The present invention teaches a new audio coding system that can code both general audio and speech signals well at low bit rates. A proposed audio coding system comprises linear prediction unit for filtering an input signal based on an adaptive filter; a transformation unit for transforming a frame of the filtered input signal into a transform domain; and a quantization unit for quantizing the transform domain signal. The quantization unit decides, based on input signal characteristics, to encode the transform domain signal with a model-based quantizer or a non-model-based quantizer. Preferably, the decision is based on the frame size applied by the transformation unit.

Audio encoder and decoder

Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, certain exemplary embodiments relate to jukebox systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features along with karaoke jukebox and/or photo booth features. A combined karaoke/photo booth/jukebox may enable more integrated performance-like experiences in an in-home or out-of-home location or venue. By leveraging vast audio media libraries, trusted rights-respecting network infrastructure, and on-site image/video capturing from integrated recorders and/or remote portable devices, a more sociable experience may be created for karaoke jukebox patrons, e.g., where custom content can be generated and shared in a safe and legally appropriate manner.

Digital jukebox device with karaoke and/or photo booth features, and associated methods

An apparatus for processing an audio signal and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving, by an audio processing apparatus, an audio signal including a first data of a first block encoded with rectangular coding scheme and a second data of a second block encoded with non-rectangular coding scheme; receiving a compensation signal corresponding to the second block; estimating a prediction of an aliasing part using the first data; and, obtaining a reconstructed signal for the second block based on the second data, the compensation signal and the prediction of aliasing part.

Method and an apparatus for processing an audio signal

An apparatus for processing an audio signal and method thereof are disclosed. The preset invention includes a signal receiving unit a plurality of preset informations and preset attribute information; a display unit displaying a plurality of preset metadatas; a preset mode input unit being inputted a select signal selecting one preset metadata; a preset mode select unit selecting the preset metadata and a preset information based on the select signal; a static preset mode receiving unit receiving the preset information and the preset metadata corresponding all data regions of the downmix signal based on the preset attribute information; a dynamic preset mode receiving unit receiving the preset information and the preset metadata corresponding single data region of the downmix signal based on the preset attribute information; and a rendering unit controlling the object by applying the preset information to the all data regions or the single data region of the downmix signal.

A method and an apparatus for processing an audio signal

Following the recent trend of employing parametric enhancement tools for increasing coding or spatial rendering efficiency, Spatial Audio Object Coding (SAOC) is one of the recent standardization activities in the MPEG audio group. SAOC is a technique for efficient coding and flexible, user-controllable rendering of multiple audio objects based on transmission of a mono or stereo downmix of the object signals. The SAOC system extends the MPEG Surround standard by re-using its spatial rendering capabilities. This paper will describe the chosen reference model architecture, the association between the different operational modes and applications, and the current status of the standardization process.

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Spatial Audio Object Coding (SAOC) - The Upcoming MPEG Standard on Parametric Object Based Audio Coding

An apparatus for synthesizing a rendered output signal having a first audio channel and a second audio channel includes a decorrelator stage for generating a decorrelator signal based on a downmix signal, and a combiner for performing a weighted combination of the downmix signal and a decorrelated signal based on parametric audio object information, downmix information and target rendering information. The combiner solves the problem of optimally combining matrixing with decorrelation for a high quality stereo scene reproduction of a number of individual audio objects using a multichannel downmix.

Apparatus and method for synthesizing an output signal

An Audio decoder for decoding a multi-audio-object signal having an audio signal of a first type and an audio signal of a second type encoded therein is described, the multi-audio-object signal consisting of a downmix signal (56) and side information (58), the side information comprising level information (60) of the audio signal of the first type and the audio signal of the second type in a first predetermined time/frequency resolution (42), and a residual signal (62) specifying residual level values in a second predetermined time/frequency resolution, the audio decoder comprising means (52) for computing prediction coefficients (64) based on the level information (60); and means (54) for up-mixing the downmix signal (56) based on the prediction coefficients (64) and the residual signal (62) to obtain a first up-mix audio signal approximating the audio signal of the first type and/or a second up-mix audio signal approximating the audio signal of the second type.

Audio coding using downmix

A multi-channel synthesizer includes a post processor(10) for determining post processed reconstruction parameters or quantities derived from the reconstruction parameter for an actual time portion of the input signal so that the post processed reconstruction parameter or the post processed quantity is different from the corresponding quantized and inversely quantized reconstruction parameter in that the value of the post processed reconstruction parameter or the derived quantity is not bound by the quantization step size. A multi-channel reconstructor(12) uses the post-processed reconstruction parameter for reconstructing the multi-channel output signal. By post processing reconstruction parameters in connection with multi-channel encoding/decoding allows a low data rate on the one hand and a high quality on the other hand, since strong changes in the reconstructed multi-channel output signal because of a large quantization step size for the reconstruction parameter, which is preferable because of low bit rate requirements, are reduced.

Multi-channel synthesizer and method for generating a multi-channel output signal

A method for decoding a multi-audio-object signal having an audio signal of a first type and an audio signal of a second type encoded therein is described, the multi-audio- object signal consisting of a downmix signal (112) and side information, the side information comprising level information of the audio signal of the first type and the audio signal of the second type in a first predetermined time/frequency resolution, the method comprising computing a prediction coefficient matrix C based on the level information (OLD); and up-mixing the downmix signal based on the prediction coefficients to obtain a first up-mix audio signal approximating the audio signal of the first type and/or a second up-mix audio signal approximating the audio signal of the second type, wherein the up-mixing yields the first up-mix signal S1 and/or the second up-mix signal S2 from the downmix signal d according to a computation representable by (formula) where the "1" denotes - depending on the number of channels of d - a scalar, or an identity matrix, and D1 is a matrix uniquely determined by a downmix prescription according to which the audio signal of the first type and the audio signal of the second type are downmixed into the downmix signal, and which is also comprised by the side information, and H is a term being independent from d.

Andreas Hoelzer

Papers

Spatial Audio Object Coding (SAOC) - The Upcoming MPEG Standard on Parametric Object Based Audio Coding

Apparatus and method for synthesizing an output signal

Audio coding using downmix

Multi-channel synthesizer and method for generating a multi-channel output signal

Audio coding using upmix