Re: [LAD] Attenuation of sounds in 3D space

On 07/22/2010 09:52 AM, fons@email-addr-hidden wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:23:03PM +0100, Folderol wrote:
>
>
>> I remember when 2001 first came out, being totally astonished by the
>> sequence where the ape-man first uses a bone as a club. There was the
>> totally realistic effect of a gust of wind moving from the screen to the
>> rear of the cinema. I've no idea what system was in use, but it
>> certainly wasn't 2 channel stereo!
>>
> 1968 IIRC.... Well before any Dolby-XYZ
>
> The 70mm version would have had 6 audio tracks, the 35mm one 4.
>
> Ciao,
>
>

Even Fantasia was recorded in multi channel and originally played like
that throughout the world at theaters equipped for the experience.

These days it is reduced to stereo or dolby surround which is a
significant change from the original soundscape.

-- 
Patrick Shirkey
Boost Hardware Ltd
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