EMUSIC-L Digest Volume 31, Number 4 This issue's topics: Re: Surround Sound AAIIIEEE! (3 messages) Re: Max mailing list? Sparc sounds... Your EMUSIC-L Digest moderator is Joe McMahon . You may subscribe to EMUSIC-L by sending mail to listserv@american.edu with the line "SUB EMUSIC-L your name" as the text. The EMUSIC-L archive is a service of SunSite (sunsite.unc.edu) at the University of North Carolina. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1991 13:44:24 CST From: Jason Keeler Subject: Re: Surround Sound AAIIIEEE! Hi; As for the technical side of QSound, I can't really help you too much. However, I do have a small brochure explaining (for non-technical types) some of the basic principles of QSound. Here is what it said: QSound is a revolutionary new audio technology which provides maximum depth, clarity and three-dimensional imagery from standary cassettes, CD's and albums. Music and sounds will seem to emanate from specific locations outside of the speakers, creating a complete environmental soundscape. For the first time, an audio engineer can specifically place instruments and sounds for depth, height and width in the listener's environment. This new freedom allows artists, producers and engineers the ability to engineer music product with the most realistic and lifelike sound reproduction ever possible. QSound has the same playback and listening requirements as standard stereo. Like stereo, optimum QSound imaging is experienced when a listener sits a comfortable distance from the speakers and centered between them. QSound is designed to maximize and expand the scope of the listening experience for all stereophonic playback systems - ranging from portable stereos to high-end audiophile playback environments. In essence, if you are not hearing QSound, then youare not hearing proper stereo. QSound does not require extra speakers, circuitry, hardware or decoders for playback. A standard stereo playback system (and proper set-up) is all that is required. QSound exploits the logarithmic nature of the ear/brain process; therefore it cannot be mimicked by add-on stereo processors. Engineers, artists, and producers can create unique and specific soundscapes for each musi c production by utilizing the QSound technology for the discrete placement of individual instruments and sounds in the mixing stage of a music production. QSound has been developed with many years of study of the human hearing process. Over 550,000 auditory experiments were performed on live listeners to develop the encoding algorithms that you, the listener, have the inherent ability to decode. QSound is the only professional transaural audio technology available today based on encoding recorded sound with information that complements the process of human hearing on both physical and neurological levels. QSound allows producers to conceive and control the creation of soundscapes by combining virgin monaural and stereo images with high resolution spatial processing and sound placement. QSound images can be experienced in the home as they are in the studio. Sound interesting doesn't it. As far as I know, it was created in Canada :) They even provide a toll free number: 1-800-661-5300 (US or Canada) ...Jason ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1991 21:07:00 GMT From: Eric McCormick <0004775674@MCIMAIL.COM> Subject: QSound Just got off the phone with the guy up at QSound (Alberta, Canada.) He explained a little more about the unit to me.. I'd like to share what he had to say: QSound is about a 45 inch tall "rack" (kinda big).. about the size of a small refrigerator. They lease the unit for US$1,000.00 per day. He said they did not have a set "price" for purchasing the unit. First-time users get a technician/trainer flown with the unit to show you how to install and use it. There are 10 inputs (both Analog AND Digital). 8 are in "fixed" positions, and 2 are floating. He explained the positioning as a clockface, with positions ranging from 3 O'clock to 9 O'clock (if you were staring at 12 O'clock.) To hear a sample of QSound, try Madonna's Immaculate Collection. Most of the songs were remixed to take advantage of the QSound technology. Luther Vandross' latest album, as well as Sting's latest album employs QSound. Julian Lennon has a new album coming out... the tech said it sounded "Pink Floydian". (Can't wait to hear it!) He's sending me a brochure on it, and I'll send more information when I get it. I hope this has been interesting! +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | |\/\/\/| | | | | Eric McCormick | | | | | | | (o)(o) MCI Telecommunications | | C _) | | | ,___| | | | / | | /____\ | | / \ | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Aug 1991 08:29:58 +0200 From: roth@IPS.ID.ETHZ.CH Subject: Re: QSound QSound really DOES sound interesting. Can someone (Jason?) pass me a mail adress of the manufacturer? -Martin Roth _______________________________________________________________________ _ Martin Roth Martin Roth ETHZ, ips, IFW D28.2 |\ /|_) Mail: roth@ips.ethz.ch Sandacker 14 g 01/256 55 68 | \/ | \ (Student of Computer CH-8154 Oberglatt Science / Engineering) Switzerland p 01/850 32 75 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 1991 14:39:00 EDT From: rg8 Subject: Re: Max mailing list? >Has anyone set up a mailing list devoted to Opcode's Max? I've >corresponded briefly with a few other Max programmers, and it would be >nice to have an organized way of sharing patches, ideas, etc. > >If there isn't such a mailing list already, would someone be willing >to set one up? I'd do it myself, but I have no idea how to do it. Hi, Adam I seem to have the same problem. There are some conferences going on in CA, but I have to use Compuserv or long distance to get to them (if you want addresses, let me know). In the meantime it's good to know of someone else using Max. Bob Gibson rg8@umail.umd.edu ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1991 13:47:30 PDT From: Yon Spigot of Destiny awaits! Subject: Sparc sounds... Folks- anyone know where I can find some C code for using the soundchip (alabet lame) on the sparc? I'm not interested in the sample record/playback arena, but more in the production of pure (alabet lame) sounds from the little bugger. does this CMUSIC thing I hear of now and again do this? additionally, is there a MIDI interface for the SPARC? casey ------------------------------ End of the EMUSIC-L Digest ******************************