Re: [microsound] micro directional speakers

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From: "Michael Wright" <michaels.lists@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 03:36
Subject: [microsound] micro directional speakers


> http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/feature/story/0,13026,1448147,00.html
>
> Please, will someone make creative use of this before U2?!!

It's an interesting piece of technology. I know that Phillips have been 
experimenting with it in the past as well. I don't know if they still do but 
they used to see a big future for "directional sound". I believe that one of 
the problems (major) problems with this kind of equipment is the bass. They 
can synthesize the bass sound, but it's only in your head then. You can not 
actually feel it anymore. Personally I wouldn't mind that too much, 
especially when attending a concert of band where the bass usually up way 
too much for my taste.



But other than that I think it will give interesting applications for "live 
sound". With such a directional setup for each member of the audience each 
member can configure the sound how they see fit. "Want to hear it louder?" 
turn it up with your remote control! You think the drums are overpowering 
the rest of the sound, well adjust their volume a bit. Not the forget the 
usefulness for the performer(s) in question. No more bad performance because 
they couldn't hear what the other musicians were doing.



At any rate a very cool piece of technology with potential in terms of 
customization & creativity.



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