May 2014
Intermediate to advanced
322 pages
8h 12m
English
This Appendix covers binaural recording with an artificial (dummy) head. The head contains a microphone flush-mounted in each ear. You record with these microphones and play back the recording over headphones. This process can re-create the locations of the original performers and their acoustic environment with exciting realism.
You can substitute your own head for the artificial head by placing miniature condenser microphones in your ears, or on your temples, and recording with them. Some podcasts are made this way.
Thanks to the popularity of MP3 players with earphones, many people have the opportunity to hear binaural recordings.
Binaural (two-ear) recording starts with an artificial ...
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