Scientists make animated collisions sounds realistic

(Phys.org) -- Bang. Clatter. Tinkle. Jingle. When solid objects collide in the real world we hear a sharp impact sound, sometimes followed by a ringing aftershock. Creating sounds like that to accompany computer animation has long been a challenge. In a movie, you can plug in pre-recorded sound -- although it doesn't always fit perfectly. In virtual reality for games or training the sound must be created on the fly, based on what's happening in the animation.

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