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"ramechling_108" <ramechling2005@...> wrote:
>

> When you have the time, it would be a thrill to hear your observations 
> of what successes or failures you have had in performing electronic 
> music in surround.  

When I have more time, I can discuss this topic in greater detail....

Because the film industry converted to the 5.1 format in 1990 (from
the former surround sound format), I have had a lot of experience
creating music in 5.1 - my first film in this format was Under Siege.

IMHO, 5.1 is a breakthrough format.  In a world where every record
lable is saying that everyone is going to mp3s, TV will be completely
5.1 in the US by 2009, and there are more 5.1 audio systems in homes
than ever before.

When I was at Calarts, studying with Subotnick, all the electronic
music created there at the time was quad.  Multichannel really creates
a more intimate circumstance for the music - quiet music can be easily
heard in great detail, and dynamics of the music is quite a bit larger
than stereo - after all, you have the total power of 5 speakers
instead of 2.

Seems to be very little discussion about this 
> subject,  especially concerning quad or 5.1 live performance.
> The big Eventide supports 5.1 and I'm wondering if you use the 
> StudioKonnekt48 ADAT outputs for surround ?

I have a TC system 6000, which I use for 5.1 reverb and as the
mulitband master compressor/limiter on the master bus.
The Studiokonnect does support 5.1 monitoring - it can be uesd as the
bass management system, (diverting low frequency information from the
satelites to a common subwoofer).


> Wishing all of you tremendous success at the RedCat Theatre !!
>
Thanks so much - I believe that there will be someone recording this
event, so perhaps some of it will be web viewable at some point!

gary