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Journal Article

Why Stereo? The Philosophy of Multichannel Recording of Music

Authors: McKnight, John G.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 8 · Issue 2 · pp. 87–90 · April 1960

Abstract

Two effects which contribute greatly to our enjoyment of live music are the ability to locate the source of the sound (stereophony) and the feeling of being in a good concert hall (ambiophony). These effects and their relationship to music are discussed. Microphone placement in multichannel recording is seeen to depend on which effect is to be recreated in the home, and to what degree.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
87–90
Publication date
April 6, 1960
Affiliation
Ampex Corporation, Redwood City, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article