Re: [microsound] Multi-Channel rig

[Kerry Uchida <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

scopic wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Would people kindly indicate their current preferred format for multi-channel composition?
> I want to get a picture of most desirable systems in use - Stereo, DSP, Quad, 1st Order Ambisonic, 2nd Order Ambisonic, Francinstien, Edeko, RSS, OM 3D or other? Or can you point me to a technical resource that will summarise the state of play?
>

I think it depends on the set up you have available to compose with and/or what
set up you will perform in.  Many studios are now being geared up for 5.1 theatrical
style sound.  I've just purchased 3 more speakers for LCR and am going to move
my fronts to the rears for surrounds.  Subwoofer already in place.  Once everything
is set up I will start working in 5.1 (been working with it in Film sound for 5 or so years)
and start preparing work for DVD (either DVD-V or DVD-A formats).  The 5.1 setup
is more geared towards composition for home theater system playback, not
really live performance.

The current work I'm doing right now requires me to take my setup to each
venue that I perform in.  Since I don't bring my 02R along, I use a Mackie 1604
console, feeding the main stereo feed to the "house" system at the front and
then the sub bussing 3/4 to the rear speakers (that I bring).  Since the Mackie
only allows me to do 4 channel quad setup (I need the aux sends for outboard
gear) I am currently working in Quad.

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Kerry Uchida
Vancouver,Canada

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"To me, it's sound," Mr. Spielberg said. "To me, the biggest breakthrough in the last 50 years, certainly since Cinerama in the 50's, is the sound. When I think of the sonic experience of the first time I heard Dolby stereo demonstrated at the
American Film Institute years and years ago, it was then that I realized that we are making sound pictures.
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