Virtual sound image localizing device, virtual sound image localizing method, and storage medium

摘要

An acoustic image localization processing device is provided which can localize the acoustic image of reproduced sound in an arbitrary position according to the circumstances of reproduction. As means for this, an acoustic image localization processing device 1 comprises a decoder 3, which reproduces reproduction acoustic signals and angle selection signals SA from a DVD disc 2; angle selection specification signals SA which specify modification of the acoustic image position with respect to an angle selection signal SA; a synthesis circuit 4 which performs processing to modify the acoustic image localization position of reproduced acoustic signals by means of the angle selection signal, modified by the angle selection specification signal SA; and, speakers 7, 8 which output reproduced sound, with the acoustic image localized in the modified acoustic image localization position. By specifying modification of the angle selection signal SA, an acoustic image is localized in an arbitrary position, and each acoustic image localization position is set appropriately, and sound reproduced, according to the angle mode selected by the listener 9.