Hi-Fi DSP-Sound Field Program

Program Group 1 : Concert Hall 1

■ Europe Hall A■ Europe Hall B■ Europe Hall C

This is a large fan-shaped concert hall in

This is a large shoe-box type concert

A classic shoe-box type concert hall

Munich which has approximately 2500

hall with less than 2400 seats located in

with approximately 1700 seats. Pillars

seats. Almost the whole interior is made

Frankfurt. This hall has a very solid,

and ornate carvings create extremely

of wood. There is relatively little

powerful sound. The listener’s virtual

complex reflections which produce a

reflection from the walls, and sound

seat is in the center-right section on the

very full, rich sound.

spreads finely and beautifully.

first floor.

 

Program Group 2 : Concert Hall 2

■ U.S.A. Hall D■ Europe Hall E

This is a large 2600 seat concert hall in

This is a large 2200 seat shoe-box type

the United States which features a fairly

concert hall in Amsterdam. It has a

traditional European design. The interior

circular stage with seats located behind

is relatively simple, in the American

the stage.

style. The middle and high frequencies

 

are richly and beautifully reinforced.

 

■Live Concert

A large round concert hall with a rich surround effect. Pronounced reflections from all directions emphasize the extension of sounds. The sound field has a great deal of presence, and your virtual seat is near the center, close to the stage.

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Program Group 3 : Church

■ Tokyo■ Freiburg■ Royaumont

The acoustic environment of an ordinary

This program recreates the acoustic

This program features the sound field

church with moderate reverberations.

environment of a big church located in

created by the refectory (dining hall) of

The reverberation lasts 2.5 seconds. This

south Germany. The reverberation delay

a beautiful medieval Gothic monastery

is ideal for reproducing church organ

is very long while the early reflections

located in Royaumont on the outskirts of

and choral music.

are smaller than with other sound field

Paris.

 

programs.

 

Program Group 4 : Jazz Club

■ Village Gate■ Village Vanguard■ The Bottom Line

This is the sound field at a jazz club in

A traditional jazz club in New York,

This is the sound field at stage front in

New York. It is in a basement and has a

located on 7th Avenue. This room has a

“The Bottom Line”, a famous New York

relatively spacious floor area. The

low ceiling, and the “stage” is located in

jazz club. The floor can seat 300 people

listener’s virtual seat is at the center left

a corner. This program creates an

to the left and right in a sound field

of the hall.

intimate “close-to-the music” feel.

offering a real and vibrant sound.

Program Group 5 : Rock Concert

■ Roxy Theatre■ Warehouse Loft■ Arena

The ideal program for lively, dynamic

This program simulates a space enclosed

A classic shoe-box type concert hall.

rock music. The data for this program

by concrete. An energetic sound field is

This program gives you long delays

was recorded at LA’s “hottest” rock

created with relatively clear reflections

between direct sounds and effect

club. The listener’s virtual seat is at the

from the walls.

sounds, with the extraordinarily

center-left of the hall.

 

spacious feel of a large arena.

Program Group 6 : Entertainment

■Disco

This program recreates the acoustic environment of a lively disco in the heart of a big city. The sound is dense and highly concentrated. It is also characterized by a high-energy, “immediate” sound.

■ Party■ Game/Amusement

This is a sound field suitable for

This program adds a deep and spatial

background music at parties where you

feeling to video game sounds and is also

can hear the sound directly from the rear

suitable for karaoke.

as well, thus realizing music enjoyment

 

over a wide area.

 

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