Thanks for that feedback - I have HARPEX, but did not realise it does third-order horizontal? One drawback with Harpex is it does not do height
Cheers Garth http://www.activatedspace.com http://www.syncsonics.com On 09/07/2012, at 9:27 PM, Jörn Nettingsmeier wrote: > On 07/09/2012 01:17 PM, Garth Paine wrote: >> Hi everyone >> >> I have been gathering lots of ambient field recordings in A-Format >> for a few years using my SPS200 Soundfiled mike and a 788T. I have >> experimented with playback over an 8 channel circle, and also with 3 >> circles of 8 at different heights (roof, 3M, 1M), and some other >> arrangements. I am currently working on 2 dance works where I want >> to use some of this material and also spatialise other synthesized >> material. I have 8 Meyer UPJ-1 to use in the space and may be able >> to get 2 more for height (not certain adn these may not be available >> at all venues). > > try height, it will improve envelopment a lot, but don't expect any > meaningful height localisation with only two speakers up there. > > here's my take on with-height surround: > http://stackingdwarves.net/public_stuff/linux_audio/lac2012/day3_1000_The_why_and_how_of_with-height_surround_production_in_Ambisonics.ogv > >> I would like to achieve better localization than I have found easy to >> do using lower order playback and wonder if it is possible to >> undertake higher order playback with only 8 speakers? > > yes. an octogon will give you wonderful third-order horizontal, which will > provide very good localisation even for largish audiences, and very little > phasing. > > to use your first-order recordings on an octogon, try the HARPEX decoder. > there's some content it chokes on, but generally the results are very good. > >> ALso would it >> make sense to have the speakers in the circle at different heights - >> would that allow a hint of the height information (I would tell the >> plugin where they are), or just distort the render? > > it will just distort the rendering, and compromise the horizontal precision. > > > best, > > > jörn > > > > -- > Jörn Nettingsmeier > Lortzingstr. 11, 45128 Essen, Tel. +49 177 7937487 > > Meister für Veranstaltungstechnik (Bühne/Studio) > Tonmeister VDT > > http://stackingdwarves.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sursound mailing list > Sursound@music.vt.edu > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
