•Jazz
The operative word here is “live”, as the Jazz mode makes most music sources sound engagingly present. Again, the music’s perceived source is the front of the room, with a bit less exaggerated stereo separation, to make it sound as if a small combo is playing in your living room. The Ambient channel is in Mono, for spatiality only, and Panorama and Delay can also be adjusted for more or less of a sense of space, both
This mode works well not just for Jazz recordings, but also for “New Jazz”, “Fusion Jazz”, and Blues.
To engage this mode, simply press the JAZZ button.
•Hall 1
This mode works best for small ensemble sounds, where you desire the most “pure” unprocessed sound possible. The Front channels are completely unprocessed, and a slight amount of stereo surround is extracted from the recording and sent through the Ambient Speakers. Delay is not an option in this mode. Instead, a special equalization curve which emulates the natural decay of live sound over distance is applied to the Ambient Channels. The listener has the sensation of being very close to a natural live performance.
This mode works well for Chamber Music and virtually all
To engage this mode, simply press the HALL 1 button.
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