1. Re: SD 7 series recorders with / without an additional pre-amp

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Date: Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:27 pm ((PDT))

Jez wrote:

> Stereo, 8 speakers, ambisonics etc etc - its all valid.
> I've heard deeply uninteresting work on
> multi-channel systems (in fact more of
> it than was interesting) & massively
> engaging work presented through 2 speakers.
> I've also heard some very interesting work
> diffused through one speaker well placed
> in an acoustically different space.

Of course there are good and back works for any given medium. However, if t=
he goal of the "composer" is to produce an immersive experience approximati=
ng "reality", two speakers can never suffice due to the directional charact=
eristics of sound, not to mention the challenges of reproducing complex spe=
ctra using a limited number of vibrating cones. Multiple speakers surroundi=
ng the listener, with virtual panning and other mixing technique, can do fa=
r better.

Of course if the goals or artistic intent are different then even one speak=
er might be sufficient.

-- Robin Parmar