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Aalto Acoustics Lab

Individualized Virtual Monitoring (IVMo)

Individualized Virtual Monitoring (IVMo) is a research collaboration with Genelec Oy that examines the differences between measured and simulated head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) on technical and perceptual levels. The goal is to assess the benefits of using simulated, individual HRTFs in headphone-based virtual monitoring applications.
Measurement of HRTFs in Multichannel room

Description

IVMo investigates how closely virtual loudspeaker setups can replicate the experience of listening to real loudspeakers when individualized HRTFs are used. For each listener, we compare HRTFs obtained from acoustic measurements with HRTFs simulated by first creating a 3D mesh of the head via photogrammetry and then computing the HRTFs using the boundary element method (BEM). We analyze how these measured and simulated HRTFs differ in key technical aspects, such as spectral characteristics and localization cues. In parallel, listening experiments examine how such differences affect perceived coloration, externalization, and the clarity and stability of sound source positions. By combining objective metrics with subjective evaluations, the project aims to determine whether simulated, photogrammetry-based HRTFs provide benefits for critical listening and mixing tasks in virtual monitoring solutions.

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News

From left: Prof. Stefan Weinzierl (TU Berlin), Prof. Johannes M. Arend (911±¬ÁÏÍø), and Prof. Christoph Pörschmann (TH Köln) after the Lothar-Cremer Award ceremony at DAGA 2026 in Dresden, Germany.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art Published:

Professor Johannes M. Arend from Acoustics Lab receives Lothar-Cremer Award

Professor Johannes M. Arend was honoured for his innovative and groundbreaking work in the fields of binaural technology and virtual acoustics
Four scenes: anechoic chamber, yellow robotic dog, people in blue chamber, and a person working with equipment.
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Visit the electrical engineering laboratories in spring 2026

Welcome to visit the Robotics Lab, the Acoustics Lab, the Electronics-ICT laboratory, and the ePowerHub laboratory!
Centre photo of Eloi Moliner and teammates on conference stage, surrounded by images of his awards.
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Postdoctoral researcher Eloi Moliner makes history as a 5-time award winner

Eloi Moliner is one of the most decorated doctoral researchers in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's history – we would like to highlight his success and contributions to the field of audio signal processing
Five men holding conference certificates stand beside a banner for the 28th International Conference on Digital Audio Effects.
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Double triumph: Aalto acoustics researchers win big in Italy

The International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx) 2025 witnessed a remarkable achievement by researchers from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Acoustics Lab, as Eloi Moliner and Professor Vesa Välimäki brought home two prestigious paper awards, showcasing cutting-edge innovation in audio signal processing.
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