Ampdog
R.I.P. 23 June 2022
Possibly of interest: Sound of an instrument in different venue seats.
Earlier tonight I had the pleasure of attending an organ recital by world-renowned Duch organist Martin Mans. The programme was of the usual Mans' standard. But again I experienced the dramatic change in particularly low tone audibility in different seats.
Seated rather in the middle of the church, about 25% to one side, I frowned as no deep bass was evident. (Tv facilities were used to show a large screen close-up view of the organist playing. It was visible when the lowest pedal notes were used.) After interval I went to a seat about 30% from the front, right up against the right hand wall. Immediately those low notes became noticable.
Nothing new - but the difference would be called dramatic by some (the church was about 70% full). Just to remind again that much depends on in-venue listener position; one sometimes forget about it. To what degree is this kept in mind with our hi-fi systems or in real concerts?
Earlier tonight I had the pleasure of attending an organ recital by world-renowned Duch organist Martin Mans. The programme was of the usual Mans' standard. But again I experienced the dramatic change in particularly low tone audibility in different seats.
Seated rather in the middle of the church, about 25% to one side, I frowned as no deep bass was evident. (Tv facilities were used to show a large screen close-up view of the organist playing. It was visible when the lowest pedal notes were used.) After interval I went to a seat about 30% from the front, right up against the right hand wall. Immediately those low notes became noticable.
Nothing new - but the difference would be called dramatic by some (the church was about 70% full). Just to remind again that much depends on in-venue listener position; one sometimes forget about it. To what degree is this kept in mind with our hi-fi systems or in real concerts?
