Re: [SurroundSound] Ideal Space and Set-up for Multichannel Music Performance and Composition

"ITU standards are probably best but who wants a tower for a center and
two more for the rears?"

Me. In fact, my fronts & rear towers are the same, and I would have the centre the same
too if the minister for war & finance would allow it...

Not equidistant, again due to the minister, so delays and an SPL meter are my friends..





On 19/03/13 07:17, August Bleed wrote:
> That was what I thought too. If so it is interesting to listen to what Steven Wilson said
> about speaker placement...he basically puts them where they typically go in a ht
> environment when he is recording and mixing. He doesn't put a lot of emphasis on it and
> isn't sure if there is a right way. This is the guy who makes the most stunning mixes in
> existence. To be safe if you can get the same speakers and put them equidistant you are
> all good to go. ITU standards are probably best but who wants a tower for a center and
> two more for the rears? If the room you are in doesn't allow it then bookshelf sized
> rears seem to work as nearfield they seem psychoacoustically the same as bigger speakers
> (depending on quality of course) if your delays and such are set properly. That and an
> spl meter?
>
> On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 12:48 PM, Steven Sullivan <ssully@panix.com
> <mailto:ssully@panix.com>> wrote:
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> It sounds like you want a recording studio as well as listening environment...?
>
> On 03/17/13 14:03, Ricky Graham wrote:
>
>> Hi Rob,
>>
>> Thanks for the link. I am especially interested to hear from anyone that has a
>> multichannel set-up for electroacoustic composition. Varied responses are encouraged! :)
>>
>> Ricky
>>
>> On Sunday, March 17, 2013 12:47:31 PM UTC-4, bobc...@hotmail.com
>> <mailto:bobc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ricky,
>> I'm sure there will be varied responses.
>>
>> Are you aware of the surround setup information on THX.COM <http://THX.COM>?
>>
>> Regards Rob
>>
>> Ricky Graham <rickygra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> A conversation starter of sorts; two very different multichannel loudspeaker
>> applications, which I am hoping to implement in the near future. What would your
>> ideal floor size and room height be for an 8-channel multi-channel surround
>> sound system for both music performance and composition applications?
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Ricky
>>
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