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Post Subject: Multichannel recordinmgsPosted by Bill on: 9/12/2011

Do you think that recording 5 channels on BlueRay nowadays they record with 5 microphones on 5 independent channels?
I admit that some of the so-called multichannel blurays have been made using possibly two channel masters and adding reverb for hall effect, but the same tricks aRE done with two channel recordings. The best are being mastered in original 24/96 5.0 or 5.1 channels picking up the hall ambiance and placing it where it belongs. You should listen to what Kimber is doing with his special microphone setup which isolates the hall sound from the staGE.

I am not against to try multichannel but I do not feel a NEED for multichannel Sound and for the whole notion of surround channels.Sure it might be implemented and it might add some special illusions but I honestly do not feel that this illusion is truly essential or even beneficial.
Stereo is also an illusion of a forward facing three dimensional space produced by two speakers. Also, I agree that just like in the 50's when stereo overcame mono, it takes an aural adjustment for one to become accustomed to surround information. Jut like some people don't need stereo over mono, some will prefer true stereo over true multi-channel.

so I have very little of any expectation to the industry crooks. I know that they would fuck up whatever they are able to fuck up….

You are using the old argument that because some engineers do things to recordings means that the the process itself is defective. Multi-channel is the direct improved descendant of stereo as stereo is of mono, and if done properly and to high end standards, just like with stereo, will only allow a purer and more natural reproduction of the concert venue.

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