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ricosuave · 03-27-2009, 05:06 PM

http://techtoggle.com/2009/03/auditory-illusion/

Temporary_User · 03-27-2009, 05:21 PM

ricosuave · 03-27-2009, 05:56 PM

LOL, oh well, I never once claimed to be cutting edge. ever.

flaming_potato · 03-27-2009, 06:30 PM

Binaural recording is neat. In that virtual haircut I'm almost positive they used one of those "dummy head" stereo microphones. I've herd a few other examples of it with traffic going from one side to the next with surrounding ambient nose, fascinating if your into that sort of thing.

wooohooo · 03-27-2009, 07:13 PM

HOLY FF!!!

That scared the CRAP outta me. I opened my window and then I played this and I heard a knock and jeezus christ. That is awesome!!!

Great find!

stang · 03-27-2009, 08:04 PM

Sounds to me like they just figured out the PAN function of recording...

flaming_potato · 03-27-2009, 08:24 PM

I think in this example its more than just using a Pan Pot. It's recorded using a stereo pair of mics (or a Neumann KU-81) spaced the average distance between human ears. As the sound source moves around the mics it mimics what we normally hear in reality. A Pan Pot takes a mono signal and shifts its place in the sound field either to the left or to the right. I guess my point is that while using the pan pot function to create those recordings would work, it would take forever to dial it in that specific when you can use a stereo pair to achieve the same effect more accurately without fiddling with knobs.

HotHotHeat · 03-27-2009, 08:27 PM

Wow! That's great haha.

Tower · 03-27-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flaming_potato

I think in this example its more than just using a Pan Pot. It's recorded using a stereo pair of mics (or a Neumann KU-81) spaced the average distance between human ears. As the sound source moves around the mics it mimics what we normally hear in reality. A Pan Pot takes a mono signal and shifts its place in the sound field either to the left or to the right. I guess my point is that while using the pan pot function to create those recordings would work, it would take forever to dial it in that specific when you can use a stereo pair to achieve the same effect more accurately without fiddling with knobs.

Also placing said mics beside a round object (like a dummy head) to block the sound waves from direct access. If they are omi mics this tech would be handy.

I closed my eyes listening to it and I'll tell you from a man who has not needed a barber for 3 years... It was wonderful!!! Thanks ricosuave!!