Interesting take over on RealHDAudio taking shots at a music producer.
I read and replied to his post but it’s not publishing over there, so here is:
Timing, timbre, and room sound.
Timing, timbre, and room sound.
Timing, timbre, and … Read the rest
Funny how reality got in the way of the Pono bashing and Neil Young hating that was all over the internet in 2013-2014.
The emperor has clothes. He usually wears yellow.
I don’t think I ever posted this – this is from a guy that spends his life testing high-end audio devices – things like $15k Amps and $5k headphones. This ain’t my market as you know.
He ordered a PonoPlayer … Read the rest
Listening 101
1. Directionality – Where is that sound coming from? Where exactly is that hi-hat sitting in the mix? Is the band in front of me or all around me?
2. Delay/Roomspace – Am I in a large room, … Read the rest
One of the most contentious nerd debates online is about audio quality, and those that believe there are no differences in quality always point to AB tests as their primary justification.
This guy explains why this is fatally flawed, and … Read the rest
It’s time for a better listening test. It’s time to use our understanding properly.
A proper listening test…
Great Tape Op post that’s thinking big about audio, music, and hearing.
The main crutch of the good enough team is what is called the double-blind listening test (shortened to ABX). When doing studies based on perception, it is the … Read the rest
Besides music as created by humans, sounds of all kinds fascinate me. The vibration underlying sound is, in my opinion, the most underrated and sometimes disregarded human stimulus.
To that end, I discovered an amazing site called Aporee that celebrates … Read the rest
TV’s advance in resolution again – HD, 1080p HD, and coming soon 4k UltraHD. This thing can push 2160p to your eyeballs but it’s gonna cost you $5k for the small one, and $6k for the larger.
So this … Read the rest
