Re: [LAU] [music] Dancing with a ghost (3D disco)

Hey hey, Jeanette C & Benjamin Michael like to present: Dancing with a ghost https://youtu.be/15q_FetgmCo Direct OGG version: https://www.dropbox.com/s/g4c50ui1kn65cvq/dancing_with_a_ghost.ogg This is a 3D mix, so best listened to on headphones. Composition: Jeanette C. Lyrics and vocals: Benjamin Michael & Jeanette C. 3D mixing and production: Jeanette C. Saxophones and video: Benjamin Michael (Images courtesey of pixbarbay) The song was recorded in the usual way. Tracks were processed in Nama with my favourite LADSPA and LV2 plugins. Then every clean/source track and reverb/delay send was loaded into Csound to place it in a virtual 3D space, using HRTF (Head related transfer function) with a modelled room. Unfortunately, the resultant mix is not as much 3D as I would have wanted to, but it was a great learning experience and Benjamin's spirited contributions breathed life and energy into the song. I ended up with more than 100 tracks having to go through Csound. First lessons: don't start that big! Place groups of sounds in a few predetermined spots. Don't move too many sounds. Define a 3D sonic space before hand and work out the interaction between artificial reverb effects and the "natural" room reverb. It was a hugely enjoyable project, challenges and all. Thanks to Benjamin for his invaluable collaboration! Best wishes, Jeanette