Sound processing apparatus, sound processing system and sound processing method

A sound processing system comprising:

• a sound collection apparatus which includes a sound collection unit configured to collect sound from a sound source in a given area by using a plurality of microphones;
• an imaging apparatus which includes an imaging unit configured to capture image at least partially in the given area;
• and
• a sound processing apparatus, configured to process sound data collected by the sound collection unit, wherein
• the sound processing apparatus includes:
• a data obtaining unit, configured to obtain the sound data collected by the sound collection unit and image data captured by the imaging unit;
• a first designation unit, configured to designate a direction defined relative to the sound collection unit, wherein the designated direction corresponds to a designation part on an image displayed based on the image data;
• a second designation unit, configured to designate an arbitrary range in the given area, wherein the designated arbitrary range corresponds to a designation part on the image displayed based on the image data;
• and
• a directivity processing unit, configured to emphasize a sound component in the sound data in the direction designated by the first designation unit within the arbitrary range designated by the second designation unit.

A sound processing method performed by a sound processing apparatus comprising:

• obtaining sound data and image data, wherein the sound data is collected from a sound source in a given area by a sound collection unit including a plurality of microphones and the image data is captured by an imaging unit which captures an image at least partially in the given area;
• designating a direction defined relative to the sound collection unit, wherein the designated direction corresponds to a designation part on an image displayed based on the image data;
• designating an arbitrary range in the given area, wherein the designated arbitrary range corresponds to a designation part on the image displayed based on the image data;
• and
• emphasizing a sound component in the sound data in the designated direction within the designated arbitrary range.