In Reply to: RE: No need to apologize posted by geoffkait on May 17, 2012 at 13:58:48:
"Obviously, recording engineers can have different approaches and skill levels in capturing the holographic soundstage of a performance on tape."
A grand understatement!
I think there is a often a conflict between accuracy and "impressive" sound. The simplest setups seem to capture most events the best and binaural techniques appear to be especially effective to me. Mono recordings can do a very good job, as you say.
Stereo has merits, but I think the whole stereo business was more about selling gear and recordings than about musical enjoyment. A novelty as it were. Live concerts usually don't sound nearly as 'stereo' as the recordings do played back at home.
Regards, Rick
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- RE: No need to apologize - BigguyinATL 10:11:33 05/18/12 (0)
- RE: Stereo is more about selling gear and recordings - geoffkait 08:48:59 05/18/12 (5)
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