In Reply to: Classical music listening issue - high strings posted by jult52 on June 28, 2012 at 10:22:01:
Screechy violins are common in poorly recorded orchestral performances. The problem occurs because the radiation pattern of a violin is directional -- different frequency ranges radiate in different directions. So if violin sections are miked close and overhead, they sound screechy.
Unfortunately, there's no good solution: you have either to stick to well made recordings or equalize, and after the recording has been mixed if you EQ the violins you'll damage everything else. Some recordings are so offensive that I find I have to do that just to make them listenable.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Classical music listening issue - high strings - josh358 20:05:44 06/29/12 (4)
- Josh - as always I appreciate your comments. - jult52 09:08:30 07/02/12 (1)
- RE: Josh - as always I appreciate your comments. - josh358 10:19:06 07/02/12 (0)
- Parametric EQ - Bob Stern 00:11:29 06/30/12 (1)
- RE: Parametric EQ - josh358 07:26:29 06/30/12 (0)