The aim of this research is to provide a solution for listening to the acoustics of Digital Waveguide Mesh (DWM) modelled virtual acoustic spaces. The DWM is a numerical simulation technique that has shown to be appropriate for modelling the propogation of sound through air. Recent work has explored methods for spatially capturing a soundfield within a virtual acoustic space using spatially distributed receivers based on sound intensity probe theory. This technique is now extended to facilitate spatial encoding using second-order spherical harmonics. This is achieved through an array of pressure sensitive receivers arranged around a central reference point, with appropriate processing applied to obtain the second-order harmonic signals associated with Ambisonic encoding/decoding. The processed signals are tested using novel techniques in order to objectively assess their integrity for reproducing a faithful impression of the virtual soundfield over a multi-channel sound system.

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