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Recording Orchestra and Other Classical Music Ensembles, 2nd Edition
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Recording Orchestra and Other Classical Music Ensembles, 2nd Edition

by Richard King
August 2024
Intermediate to advanced
278 pages
8h 45m
English
Focal Press
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Chapter 2How to ListenLoudspeakers, Headphones and Listening Rooms

DOI: 10.4324/9781003319429-3

While it may seem obvious, it should be noted that the first step in learning how to make a recording is to learn how to listen. The popular audio moniker “Golden Ears” is actually a misnomer, as it implies that an audio specialist is born with or has somehow developed superhuman hearing. Almost everyone starts out with the same level of hearing ability or “sensitivity” – the key is to train the brain so that it can most effectively decipher the signals received by the ears. This chapter sets the groundwork for preparation as an audio practitioner and begins with a discussion of sonic characteristics of sound, followed by exercises in listening ...

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