How do you know what that was??

Posted by Robert Hamel (A) on October 24, 2004 at 12:47:24

In Reply to: Playing music at the correct volume and accuracy posted by Soundmind on October 24, 2004 at 10:48:05:

"This would suggest that high accuracy sound systems are best suited for soloist instruments or small ensembles where none of the sources is normally heard electronically amplified or processed. Jazz ensembles, string quartets and the like are the perfect candidates. OK, now for the flames I suppose."

Why?? If you don't have an accurate system you won't be able to hear the processed voice the way it was inteneded. Just because there is no "real" reference is no excuse to not faithfully reproduce what is there.

Firsy of all none of us sit on mike stands. What's recorded is the SPL at the microphones not the seats. Ever listen with your ear 12" away from the strings of an acoustic quitar?? Or have a singer 12"s away from your ears?? As far as loudness level well what sounds "good". I don't have enough room for a quartet to set-up correctly or the proper acoustics for them to play that matter. Sound reproduction in anyone's room is an illusion and if you lucky one that sounds good enough to even fool you some of the time.

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Topic - Playing music at the correct volume and accuracy - Soundmind 10:48:05 10/24/04 (11)

Absolutely... - Commuteman 07:39:01 10/31/04 (0)

Re: Playing music at the correct volume and accuracy - bdiament 06:03:41 10/29/04 (0)

Re: Playing music at the correct volume and accuracy - gymwear5@hotmail.com 14:08:52 10/27/04 (1)

This is just what the THX spec does - Commuteman 07:43:39 10/31/04 (0)

I hardly think that "correct" is a viable objective, when "accuracy", - Gregm 06:03:50 10/25/04 (0)

How do you know what that was?? - Robert Hamel 12:47:24 10/24/04 (5)

Re: How do you know what that was?? - Soundmind 13:42:32 10/24/04 (4)

Doesn't the proximity of the microphones corrupt the chain?? - Robert Hamel 14:09:45 10/24/04 (3)

Re: Doesn't the proximity of the microphones corrupt the chain?? - oddmanout 04:46:03 10/25/04 (1)

Re: Doesn't the proximity of the microphones corrupt the chain?? - gymwear5@hotmail.com 08:32:32 11/03/04 (0)

Not really - Soundmind 17:08:26 10/24/04 (0)

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How do you know what that was?? - Robert Hamel 12:47:24 10/24/04 (5)

Re: How do you know what that was?? - Soundmind 13:42:32 10/24/04 (4)

Doesn't the proximity of the microphones corrupt the chain?? - Robert Hamel 14:09:45 10/24/04 (3)

Re: Doesn't the proximity of the microphones corrupt the chain?? - oddmanout 04:46:03 10/25/04 (1)

Re: Doesn't the proximity of the microphones corrupt the chain?? - gymwear5@hotmail.com 08:32:32 11/03/04 (0)

Not really - Soundmind 17:08:26 10/24/04 (0)

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