Gorging on Sound
On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:07:11 -0400, "Gary Eickmeier"
wrote:
"Soundhaspriority" wrote in message
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There is an interesting situation regarding DTS encoders. There is a
freeware encoder, but the author cautions it is not legal to use in
countries that recognize software patents, ie., the U.S.
Mine is from Vorteczoom.com and it can encode into DTS, binaural, (probably
a Sonic Holography sort of trick) and MP3. I have just used the DTS, and it
works great.
For Robert and William both, who have requested copies of my recordings:
What I hope you will report on is the quality of the mikes in the Zoom H2n,
and then my balance of front and rear channels. I am trying to figure out
how much gain to put in the rear - same as the front, or lower because the
front is the main sound, the rear just the ambience.
I have learned a couple of things since starting recording surround. Number
one, the balance as recorded with gains set the same for both front and rear
channles will usually be too low. Number two, it is a quandary whether to
boost the rear channels in the recording or in your sound system. I have
always felt my system was too weak in the surround chanels for most
commercial discs and movies, so I raised that a tad, then I decided to make
the surround signal about equal volume to the front in editing. Seems about
right. But let me know on your system. Number three, it may not be correct
to adjust these surround levels with test signals and sound meters, but
rather with actual program material and your ears. Which program material?
Perhaps John Eargle's work with Delos. There are several discs available.
With movies you never know. There may just not be any surround effects at
any given point in the movie, then when there is they hit you over the head
with it.
Anyone have a slew of answers on all this?
Gary Eickmeier
That's interesting. I always find the rear sound too high in level -
unnatural. My feeling is that as with most things, if you hear it - it
is too much. You should only really notice its absence when you turn
it off.
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