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• Re: I prefer multitrack. Mono sounds as bad to me as B&W still fotografy looks--it's inherently fony. (NT) - Wendell Narrod 18:54:05 02/28/06 (0)
  In Reply to: I prefer multitrack. Mono sounds as bad to me as B&W still fotografy looks--it's inherently fony. (NT) posted by jeffreybehr on February 27, 2006 at 15:48:58:

  Wow, I guess Ansel Adams simply wasted his life. There can be more truth in a black and white photograph than the very best color print. The same holds true for film as well.
  
  

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• A synthesized multi-track mix of an original mono soundtrack is inherently phony (nt) - Bersani 16:48:46 02/27/06 (4)
  In Reply to: I prefer multitrack. Mono sounds as bad to me as B&W still fotografy looks--it's inherently fony. (NT) posted by jeffreybehr on February 27, 2006 at 15:48:58:

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  • so is a movie. nt - dave c 22:51:28 02/27/06 (0)
    In Reply to: A synthesized multi-track mix of an original mono soundtrack is inherently phony (nt) posted by Bersani on February 27, 2006 at 16:48:46:

    bleep
    
    

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  • They don't create multichannel soundtracks out of thin air, they created them... - jeffreybehr 21:28:18 02/27/06 (2)
    In Reply to: A synthesized multi-track mix of an original mono soundtrack is inherently phony (nt) posted by Bersani on February 27, 2006 at 16:48:46:

    ...if they still have the descreet tracks originally recorded--and mixed down to mono.

    So it's the mono track that's fony, not the discreet originals.

    And it's multitrack, not multi-track.
    
    

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    • You said the magic word: IF - Bersani 22:26:17 02/27/06 (0)
      In Reply to: They don't create multichannel soundtracks out of thin air, they created them... posted by jeffreybehr on February 27, 2006 at 21:28:18:

      While I'm not an expert, I'd wager most old films that are typically featured in mono only have a mono soundtrack to work with. Going beyond mono in filmmaking was likely a complex proposition back in the day. I think that's the type of movie the original poster was referring to.

      Even with stereo soundtracks, the stereo effect is usually the result of the manual panning of sounds recorded in mono (just like most music recordings). It could be easily considered a "phony" effect, but that's nitpicking.

      Bottom line: if it was recorded in mono, don't mess with it. (Though I have to admit some bias since I don't use a surround audio system. I'm more than happy with two very nice channels and a video projector.)

      
      Also, thanks for the spelling lesson; you are correct. I'd like to return the favor: try "discrete" and "phony" next time ;)

      
      -Anthony

      
      
      

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    • Ah: One from my "Obsolete Space Junk" collection takes care of this - grinagog 22:02:42 02/27/06 (0)
      In Reply to: They don't create multichannel soundtracks out of thin air, they created them... posted by jeffreybehr on February 27, 2006 at 21:28:18:

      

      a Yamaha surround sound processor that synthesises 6-channel surround from any audio Mono/Stereo input
      Predates 5.1 and even Dolby virtual surround ( 1983? )
      Has a menu of "venue ambiences" that include Tokyo Church, Movie Theatre, Village Vanguard, Concert Hall in Europe...
      Remote controlled and geeky, ( sounds wonderful too! )

      Grins
      
      

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