On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 01:19:50PM -0400, Marc Lavall?e wrote:
In your earlier post you mentioned that you can't explain why you
like
virtual speakers better than using real speakers. Can you describe
some
perceived differences? For example, how are rendered mono signals;
are
they right in the middle or smeared between the two virtual speakers?
In other words, is localization better when using virtual speakers?
This is very subjective, but yes, I have the impression it is better.
Also the speakers tend to disappear as being the sources of the sound
and there is less interaction from the room - the sensation that the
sound is 'just there' is stronger than for straight stereo. But
again,
this is quite subjective and may be particular for my setup.
If you have the required hardware I'd say: just try it !
Ciao,
--
FA
Maybe a similar effect to the Bloomline speakers
http://www.bloomline.nl/
not a very useful website if you don't speak dutch - but
these speakers create a virtual image between 2
vertically positioned drivers - indeed the speakers "disappear"
I heard a concert with amplified instruments and electronic
sources and it was very impressive - or rather unimpressive
because the sound seemed so "natural". I think these have
been discussed before on the list. The demo I heard
was on a large theatre stage with speakers on the floor
and hung from the lighting grid. The sound seems to
come from the stage - in between. All the audio
was panpotted stereo or mics in stereo pairs as far as I know.
best, Justin.
Justin Bennett
van der Duijnstraat 61A
2515 NG Den Haag NL
+3170-3893912
j...@bmbcon.demon.nl
http://this.is/justin
http://this.is/bmbcon
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