[LAU] Perspective with speakers? (was best mic(s) for environmenal recording?)

[Dragan Noveski]

Bearcat M. Sandor wrote:
>> Doc wrote:
>> being able to listen to that (hearing the changes in perspective) is
>> only possible using a headphone.
>>
>> cheers,
>> doc
>>     
>
> I forked the topic as to not de-rail the original one.
>
> That's contrary to my experiance. Of course, you may be talking about
> something else.
>
> With a good audio system you can hear changes in perspective.  I am in the
> process of purchasing a audio system that consists of the following: a set
> of Gallo Accoustic reference 3.1 speakers and Bel Canto Ref 1000 monoblock
> amps.  My front-end will be my computer with an rme HDSP AES-32 going out
> to an RME ADI-8QS.
>
> I have spent months auditioning these speakers and amps at my stereo
> store. They are revealing enough that you can hear the sound of the venue
> that a recording was made in. You can hear the sound of the walls change
> when the recording moves to another place.
>
> As far as perspective goes, i have been able to hear performers moving
> around on stage and been able to hear their placement.  Thus, when the
> mics are moved around, you can hear the stage move forward and backward
> and side to side.  Since i am listening to stereo this is in a plane in
> front of me, but that is still a change in perspective, i'd argue.
>   

that is true, you can hear the singer moving left , right, ffwd, bckwd, 
but if you listen with a hp, you can hear mosquito flying from the top 
of your head to the back and so on.

cheers,
doc
> The poster of the original question regarding recording the outside
> environment was talking about turning this into a 24/192 surround sound
> mix. That will give you perspective in all directions. I hope this person
> has a big hard drive!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bearcat M. Sandor
> Audiophile and wannabe engineer
>
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