EXPLORING THE CINEMATIC HEMISPHERE FOR ORCHESTRA

A Collaborative Research Project on 3D Microphone Array Techniques for Orchestral Recording

www.echo-project.com

WE AIM TO:

• Advance immersive sound recording techniques for orchestral music.

• Bridge the gap between academia and the audio industry.

• Share expert knowledge and high-quality immersive recording resources to support education and research.

• Study perceptual differences across various recording techniques.

• Inspire current and future sound engineers, composers and researchers to explore immersive audio.

WE PLAN TO:

• Form a focus group of leading engineers and researchers specialising in immersive orchestral recording.

• Compose an orchestral piece that incorporates a variety of musical styles, instrumentations, dynamics, and textures.

• Record the piece simultaneously with different immersive arrays designed by the expert engineers at Lyndhurst Hall, AIR Studios in London.

• Hold a listening and discussion session at the Dolby Soho screening room, involving both the focus group and additional participants.

• Create an open-access database of the recordings to share with the public.

• Publish the project outcomes in the AES Journal.

• Present the outcomes with demonstrations at future events.

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