Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-06 Thread Eero Aro
Martin Leese wrote: the five rings logo The small rings actually represent the polar patterns of X, Y and Z figures of eight. The large ring represents W. But yes, you can see it as five rings. Eero ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-06 Thread Paul Hodges
--On 05 December 2013 19:37 -0700 Martin Leese martin.le...@stanfordalumni.org wrote: the five rings logo Six (five small, one large). Paul -- Paul Hodges ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-06 Thread Richard
You know, i don't ever remember seeing it, anyone have it as a jpeg or png? --On 05 December 2013 19:37 -0700 Martin Leese martin.le...@stanfordalumni.org wrote: the five rings logo Six (five small, one large). Paul -- Paul Hodges

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-06 Thread Michael Chapman
You know, i don't ever remember seeing it, anyone have it as a jpeg or png? Try http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK1500177 or even http://www.ambisonia.com/images/icons/button_ambisonic.gif Couple of points: I don't think it is up for grabs. Rather it has become public domain. And,

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-06 Thread Richard
Thanks, interesting about it's status: Dead. Guess that says it all. You know, i don't ever remember seeing it, anyone have it as a jpeg or png? Try http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK1500177 or even http://www.ambisonia.com/images/icons/button_ambisonic.gif

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-06 Thread Michael Chapman
Thanks, interesting about it's status: Dead. Guess that says it all. Dead in an IP sense, but not dead in a Monty Python sense The patent (hypothetical) on a 'hammer and nail' is dead, but the invention is still useful You know, i don't ever remember seeing it, anyone have it

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-06 Thread Richard G Elen
This version is the one we all use these days. It was originated by Dr Geoff Barton and originally appeared on the Audio Design Recording Ambisonic Mastering System modules. It eventually effectively superseded the original which used simple rings in outline (and was used by AMS Calrec at one

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-05 Thread Martin Leese
Espen Braathen wrote: To: John Leonard j...@johnleonard.co.uk, The ambisonics trademark was registered in the US by Nimbus Records, but was abandoned i 1992 and have thus been dead for the last 20 years. The ambisonic trademark was registered and abandoned in 2009 by an individual. The

[Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-04 Thread John Leonard
Checking out the DeWolfe library music site this morning and saw a couple of new releases called Ambisonics 1 2. Got quite excited until I checked and found that these are just stereo tracks with a fancy name: basically just a conflation of Ambient Sonics. I can't remember - does anyone

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-04 Thread Espen Braathen
:45:09 CET To: Surround Sound discussion group [sursound@music.vt.edu] Subject: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion Checking out the DeWolfe library music site this morning and saw a couple of new releases called Ambisonics 1 2. Got quite excited until I checked

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-04 Thread Peter Lennox
...@music.vt.edu] On Behalf Of Espen Braathen Sent: 04 December 2013 10:04 To: John Leonard; Surround Sound discussion group Subject: Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion The ambisonics trademark was registered in the US by Nimbus Records, but was abandoned i 1992 and have thus been

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-04 Thread Michael Chapman
How much does it cost to secure either or both? - is there an ongoing overhead? Dr. Peter Lennox I would say ambisonics is a 'dictionary word' (though I haven't looked in any dictionaries). Whatever, it has been in use a long time and unprotected. The withdrawal of the US application was

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-04 Thread David Pickett
At 12:31 04-12-13, Michael Chapman wrote: I would say ambisonics is a 'dictionary word' (though I haven't looked in any dictionaries). Whatever, it has been in use a long time and unprotected. It doesnt hurt to ask, since it can be shown that the word has had specific useage for a long time.

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-04 Thread Michael Chapman
At 12:31 04-12-13, Michael Chapman wrote: I would say ambisonics is a 'dictionary word' (though I haven't looked in any dictionaries). Whatever, it has been in use a long time and unprotected. It doesnt hurt to ask, since it can be shown that the word has had specific useage for a

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-04 Thread John Abram
On 4 December 2013 04:31, Michael Chapman s...@mchapman.com wrote: I would say ambisonics is a 'dictionary word' (though I haven't looked in any dictionaries). I found this in the Dictionary Application on my mac: ambisonic |ˌambiˈsänik|adjectivedenoting or relating to a high-fidelity audio

Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music - Ambisonics confusion

2013-12-04 Thread Geoffrey Barton
On 4 Dec 2013, at 17:00, sursound-requ...@music.vt.edu wrote: Message: 14 Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 07:02:01 -0700 From: John Abram johnbab...@gmail.com To: s...@mchapman.com, Surround Sound discussion group sursound@music.vt.edu Subject: Re: [Sursound] DeWolfe Library Music