I went to Kassel over the weekend, just to meet Michael Methe and his buddy Martin Bober, as well as to listen to their systems. For those of you who have never heard of Michael, I just want to say that he is very special to me and that his blog was the main inspiration for me to start blogging myself. He is well known in German audio circles, and his website is a database of meticulously documented DIY projects, modifications of commercial products, and experiences in the realm of audio reproduction. Following his winding road in the pursuit of perfect sound has brought me immense pleasure and has greatly expanded my understanding.
Month: November 2017
Audio System Adjustment Using Natural Sound Recordings
Today I would like to talk about a method for adjusting an audio system with the help of recorded natural sounds. Why natural sound recordings? There are several reasons, but the aim is to make it easier to refer to real-life acoustic events. The first point is that such recordings are made in open spaces—somewhere in the woods or in the fields—which means they are stripped of room resonances and reverberation. Although close-miked studio recordings also eliminate most environmental acoustic artefacts, the resonances and reverberation inherent to the musical instruments themselves may overlap with the reverberation modes of the listening room, making the two relatively difficult to distinguish.
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