AES New York 2017
Broadway Sound Expo Session BSE05
Thursday, October 19, 3:00 pm — 3:45 pm (Stage 1)
BSE05 - Spatial Reinforcement—New Normal for Immersive Theater Vocals and FX
Presenters:David Haydon, TiMax & Outboard
Robin Whittaker, TiMax & Outboard
Explanation and simple demonstrations of spatial masking/unmasking and precedence, showing how real-time control of source-oriented delays in theatrical sound systems is essential for intelligibility, impact, and audience immersion. Dynamic delay-matrix processing hardware and its object-based control software will be explored, revealing how readily they can achieve transparent vocal mic amplification and realistic immersive sound effects for all audience members.