>>>> "J" == Jörn Nettingsmeier
<nettings(a)folkwang-hochschule.de> writes:
> Third and _most_ important of all, is it possible
to listen to
> the _virtual_ surround image in real-time through stereo?
J> for any remotely professional application, the only thing that
J> makes any sense is a binaural rendering. which you can do using
J> supercollider or pd, but it's quite an undertaking.
Isnt this ('enhanced stereo') part of what the UHF format delivers as
well?
http://www.ambisonic.net/ambi_AM91.html
The article here claims the 2 channels UHF-encoding of Ambisonics
signals can be played back with a standard stereo-setup, and achieve
'phantom' images behind the listener as well. Ive never tried, but
would be very interested to hear about experiences from anyone.
-a