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by Z-Plane
Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: a perception of extreme WIDTH in a mix (stereo tracks=mono)
Replies: 28
Views: 9069

I totally hear you on depth. My theory is that converter algorithms tar everything with the same brush, with the first casualty being perceived depth. I say this because I used to work in a mastering house during the mid to late 90s, exactly the time the first ITB mixes were appearing. Some mixes we...
by Z-Plane
Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Room in a room - floor structure question
Replies: 11
Views: 4144

Thanks, great info again. After going through the links and various other places they took me, I think a new slab is going to be the winning solution. The house is a large terrace about 100 years old with nice thick walls throughout, so I'm expecting the ground to be sturdy underneath the floorboard...
by Z-Plane
Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:51 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: a perception of extreme WIDTH in a mix (stereo tracks=mono)
Replies: 28
Views: 9069

There's nearly always a trade off risk with mono playback, or on hifi speakers wired out of phase, but its largely about delaying part or all of the signal. The Waves S1 will indeed get you into this zone, and to understand the process there are two plugs in logic called "Sample Delay" and "Directio...
by Z-Plane
Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Room in a room - floor structure question
Replies: 11
Views: 4144

Great stuff, thanks so much for the info and links. Speaking of basements and concrete floors, that gave me one more idea. Could it be worth removing the floorboards and joists to work with whatever lies beneath ? Unfortunately I'm not at the house for another week to answer that question, but I sup...
by Z-Plane
Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:07 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Room in a room - floor structure question
Replies: 11
Views: 4144

Room in a room - floor structure question

Hello all, I'm a regular Tape Op reader, I've lurked for a few years but didn't register as I already spend too much time on music tech forums. I have a question I hope can be best answered here. I've inherited an old house, which apart from needing plenty of regular work done, has provided enough s...