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". . . as the most lifelike possible reproduction of the original recorded sonic event."

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In Reply to: RE: OK, first let us define "accuracy" . . . posted by caspian@peak.org on October 18, 2009 at 13:31:25

Well we fall flat on our faces with the first step if that is how we define accuracy. stereo (and mulit-channel) recording and playback are not designed to do any sort of "reproduction of the original recorded sonic event." The original event, recorded or not is one that takes place in a three dimensional soundspace in real time. Unless we are talking Star Trek holodeck we aren't going to pull this off and, as I said, this ain't what stereo or multi-channel is designed to do. What it is designed to do is create an *illusion* of an original acoustic event from a chosen point of view. The soundfields of the original event and the playback room will be utterly different even if one achieves a perfect illusion. It will only be the same at two points if one achieves a perfect illusion. The left ear and the right ear. so now lets talk accuracy again with this in mind.

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For once you're making sense! - Pat D 09:33:54 10/21/09 (0)

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