On 9 July 2013 01:20, Stefan Schreiber <[email protected]> wrote: > Eric Carmichel wrote: > >> I am creating ways to *objectively* assess that the physical movement of >> air (macro level, not micro) to demonstrate Ambisonics or HOA is suitable >> for scientific research. As I recently wrote, it’s the PHYSICAL re-creation >> that matters, not human perception. (Read or re-read Phantom of the >> Laboratory and Round Arrays in Square Spaces). If the sound is physically >> accurate, we can bet it sounds real, whether it’s a sound we like or believe >> to be boring. Making sounds sound good is the art; accurate physical >> reproduction is the science. >> >> Back to square one, >> Eric C. >> >> >> > > I didn't know that somebody had/has to < demonstrate > that Ambisonics/HOA > is suitable for scientific research. > > In my time, people just < did > the research, without having to demonstrate > that it would be < maybe possible > to do some research... > (???????????????) >
As Einstein said "If we knew what it was that we are doing, it wouldn't be research, would it". Unfortunately, the bean counters that run things today have evolved (???) to the point where they can all too easily stop interesting ideas being explored. Thank goodness they weren't so highly evolved in Albert's day (or Alexander Fleming's or James Clark Maxwell's or...) Dave > I am not sure if I am confused, but probably not... :-) > > > Best, > > Stefan > > P.S.: > >> As I recently wrote, it’s the PHYSICAL re-creation that matters, not human >> perception. >> > > Reads well, but no. Both matters? Otherwise FOA wouldn't work at all... > Come on! > > P.S. 2: "Back from square one"? =-O > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sursound mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound -- -- As of 1st October 2012, I have retired from the University. These are my own views and may or may not be shared by the University Dave Malham Honorary Fellow, Department of Music The University of York York YO10 5DD UK 'Ambisonics - Component Imaging for Audio' _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list [email protected] https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
