symbionproject
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Hello
Kasson here from the Seattle indie-electronic act Symbion Project.
Back in 2009 I mixed my first album in QUAD, called "Misery in Soliloquy" which you can get here if interested:
https://symbionproject.bandcamp.com/album/misery-in-soliloquy
It was quite the learning experience and the whole QQ community has been super responsive and helpful.
I'm mixing my second surround album, (a recently released stereo version of Arcadian just came out) also in quad and I have a question for this group about phase.
So first off, I prefer quad as it presents me with 4 identical stereo fields, or a 360 degree space to place and move sounds around.
I don't like 5.1 as the center channel destroys the phantom stereo center that I'm used to working with, as well as not knowing what volume the listener will have in their particular setup.
Anyway, sorry for the digression. There are certain times in the mix when I want a mono sound to come out of all 4 speakers at the same volume so that in "envelopes" the listener.
When the listener is stationary, and not moving their head during playback, the effect can be quite nice and immersive.
However, the minute you move your head you can immediately start to hear phasing on that sound. Depending on the frequencies present, this effect can be noticeable and not that great sounding.
Crash cymbals might be the worst due to all the broadband, high-frequency, non-pitched qualities.
So is putting a sound in all 4 speakers at equal volume a no-no when it comes to mixing and should be avoided?
I did do this in a few of the quad mixes on the Misery DVD and no one seemed to notice (or care).
I'd love to hear your all thoughts on this matter... thanks!
Kasson
www.symbionproject.com
Kasson here from the Seattle indie-electronic act Symbion Project.
Back in 2009 I mixed my first album in QUAD, called "Misery in Soliloquy" which you can get here if interested:
https://symbionproject.bandcamp.com/album/misery-in-soliloquy
It was quite the learning experience and the whole QQ community has been super responsive and helpful.
I'm mixing my second surround album, (a recently released stereo version of Arcadian just came out) also in quad and I have a question for this group about phase.
So first off, I prefer quad as it presents me with 4 identical stereo fields, or a 360 degree space to place and move sounds around.
I don't like 5.1 as the center channel destroys the phantom stereo center that I'm used to working with, as well as not knowing what volume the listener will have in their particular setup.
Anyway, sorry for the digression. There are certain times in the mix when I want a mono sound to come out of all 4 speakers at the same volume so that in "envelopes" the listener.
When the listener is stationary, and not moving their head during playback, the effect can be quite nice and immersive.
However, the minute you move your head you can immediately start to hear phasing on that sound. Depending on the frequencies present, this effect can be noticeable and not that great sounding.
Crash cymbals might be the worst due to all the broadband, high-frequency, non-pitched qualities.
So is putting a sound in all 4 speakers at equal volume a no-no when it comes to mixing and should be avoided?
I did do this in a few of the quad mixes on the Misery DVD and no one seemed to notice (or care).
I'd love to hear your all thoughts on this matter... thanks!
Kasson
www.symbionproject.com