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Old 27th May 2004, 01:01   #485  |  Link
ursamtl
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Quote:
Originally posted by kempfand
@ ursamtl / All: You might want to try some real (i.e. 3D) B-Files. Some short demos are available:
- Soundfield B-Format
- Farina's OSER-recordings (public)

You might have to resample to 32/44 or 16/44 (using CoolEdit or similar), but you then can use Gerzonic's B-Player and decode using Emigrator as Pentagon or Square.

This will give you an idea of what you are can expect from Ambisonics. Sure these samples have been properly recorded (Soundfield Mic), but you can get similar (good) results from Stereo (but 2D only).

Good luck,

Andreas
Thanks for the links. I tried a couple of these. While they certainly are more impressive than the results from the ambisonics bidules, I don't see them lending a convincing sound to a 5.1 mix of music. The vantage point would be somewhat like sitting on stage in the middle of a performance instead of sitting in the audience of a concert hall. I still got no sense of an acoustic space.

I'll try some more tests tomorrow. I have some domestic stuff to take care of now.
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