Re: emmersive sound

[Bobdog <bobdog@pseudobuddha.com>]

i'd suggest a couple of subwoofers in addition to the speakers that you're
considering. mackie & yorkville & lots of others make a great self powered 
sub.

bobdog

Qua and Vishara Veda wrote:

> I have a project in mind that calls for  to creating a sound experience 
>for
> listeners that feels full-bodied and emmersive, even at low listening 
>levels
> in a small venue.  The source material could include a live 
>instrument(s)  ,
> possibly Stick, bass, synth, some with stereo effects,  as well as some
> recorded music.
>
> At first I thought I might need a pair of good sized cabinets, feeling 
>that
> I'd need a good amount of low-end to support the 'emmersion'.  But I'm
> considering 2-4 dispersed, relatively smaller cabinets as an alternative.
> Quite a few pro/cons for each, I'm sure.
>
> What would be some of the most important elements to achieve this effect?
> Reverb/delay?  low-freq.?  (quasi)multichannel?  other?
>
> thanks,
> -Qua