Conventional surround sound techniques falsify reality to create a dramatic effect deemed appropriate to the visual media they support, but they are inimical to the sensibilities of concertgoers and others who seek involvement in a real event. Symmetry of means is the key. A double mid-side technique applied to a modified sphere microphone is described which meets the criteria for natural sound reproduction.

Author: Bruck, Jerry
Affiliation: Posthom Recordings, New York, NY
AES Convention: 103 (September 1997) Paper Number: 4637
Publication Date: September 1, 1997 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Multichannel Audio
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