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Stereophonic sound
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Stereophonic sound, commonly shortened to stereo, is a method of sound reproduction that recreates a multi-directional, three-dimensional audible perspective. This is usually achieved by using two ind
Two microphones set up to record a piano simultaneously, which creates a stereo sound
Two microphones set up to record a piano simultaneously, which creates a stereo sound
Diagram of Clément Ader's théatrophone prototype at the Opera during the World Exhibition in Paris (1881)
Diagram of Clément Ader's théatrophone prototype at the Opera during the World Exhibition in Paris (1881)
Bell Labs binaural demonstration at World's Fair
Bell Labs binaural demonstration at World's Fair
Domestic stereo system, having two speakers
Domestic stereo system, having two speakers
Microphone practice
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There are a number of well-developed microphone techniques used for recording musical, film, or voice sources or picking up sounds as part of sound reinforcement systems. The choice of technique depen
Stereophonic sound
…are stereo "mixes" consisting of a collection of mono and/or true stereo recordings. Modern popular music, in particular, is usually recorded using close miking techniques, which artificially separate signals into several tracks. The individual tracks (of which there may be hundreds) are then "mixed down" into…
A didgeridoo miked with a small phantom powered condenser microphone that clips onto the instrument.
A didgeridoo miked with a small phantom powered condenser microphone that clips onto the instrument.
Lloyd Thayer playing National Steel guitar on a radio show.
Lloyd Thayer playing National Steel guitar on a radio show.
Peter Brötzmann with a tenor saxophone and two microphones (a Neumann U 87 for the bell, an Electro-Voice RE20 for the body).
Peter Brötzmann with a tenor saxophone and two microphones (a Neumann U 87 for the bell, an Electro-Voice RE20 for the body).
A parabolic microphone used to capture sounds on the field during a football game.
A parabolic microphone used to capture sounds on the field during a football game.