ARC STUDIO DVD-A 5.1 SURROUND
5.1 SURROUND WORKSHOP
Q.
What's DVD-A?
A. Digital Versatile Disc-Audio
Q. What??
A.
DVD-Audio uses
a 6 channel system (5 speakers or "radiators" and 1 Sub
Audio - hence 5.1), as opposed to stereo's two channel system (left
and right), placing sound around the listener. On
a well-executed DVD-Audio surround mix musical instruments are heard
with a richer and more natural timbre. In general, definition and
detail are significantly improved. The audio industry predicts that
DVD will replace the CD in the near future. The good news is that
your CD collection can be played on a DVD player (but not vice-versa).
5.1 at Arc Studio
Keen to find out what
this new technology could do for acoustic music, audio engineer
James Hunter went off to a SURROUND 5.1 seminar at Abbey Road Studios.
Armed with "the knowledge" we brought in the necessary
extras and recorded a couple of songs with a few overdubs. The sound
was quite astonishing and we immediately set about fitting up for
5.1.
5.1
Surround Sound
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ARC 5.1 Studio Plan
FL Front Left (in 5.1 loudspeakers are defined audio
radiators)
AC Actual Centre (as different from stereo's Phantom
Centre)
FR Front Right
SL Surround Left
SR Surround Right
SUB Sub Audio (or subwoofer)
HS Hot Spot or Sweet Spot, trade terms for optimised
listen position, in concert terms, "the best seat in
the house."
The
performance and playback room replicates the 5.1 control
room system in an open home room environment, monitoring through:
5 x KEF Q55.2 Direct Radiators
1 x Velocodyne CT100 Sub Audio
Using this dual playback system allows the producer / engineer
instant comparisons with the hi-fi home environment through
all stages of production.
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The
control room is permanently ready for both stereo recording
and 5.1 Surround Manipulation (placing recorded sounds and fx in
the Surround picture).
5.1 Workshops
"Introduction
to 5.1 SURROUND"
Audio Engineers' "Hands
On" Workshops
starting soon.
Those who attend will have an opportunity to get hands-on experience
of 5.1 speaker placement and calibration as well as surround
mixing sessions using both console and workstation.
With 6 stereo plains at the production team's disposal -
front, rear, left, right, plus the two diagonals, mixing in 5.1
is an extraordinary experience, especially if it's new to you.
Please contact
us for details of forthcoming workshop details and registration.
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