[linux-audio-user] Re: Sample Rates/Sample Sizes

[tim hall]

Last Monday 21 June 2004 14:24, Anahata was like:
> > But what about effects such as stochastic resonance?
> > Add  a (miniscule) amount of distortion and we hear
> > more of the music.
>
> This seems to suggest the possibility of the recording of an acoustic
> performance of music sounding "better" than being present at the
> performance itself.

There are circumstances where I have experienced recordings of performances to 
be much better that what I heard on stage at the time ;-]
I also find recording old cassette tapes on to MiniDisc to be an excellent 
first stage in the rescue process. I don't fully understand why, or indeed 
whether that really relates to the OP. I think that the presence of some kind 
of 'background' in the recording causes the mind to disregard RL background 
noise. Note how vinyl junkies claim the hiss, crackle and pop to be an 
essential part of their listening experience.

my 2p

tim hall

" ... but the ear can't hear as high as that,
well we're bound to please any passing bat
with our high fidelity!"
 -- 'High Fidelity' -- Flanders & Swann --