HE 2004

Stereo
Experimental recording disc

This disc plays on:
CD Players
This disc contains:
CD Stereo
Tracks
1 - Band
2 - Piano Concerto
3 - Musical Theater
4 - Musical Theater
5 - Band
6 - Choral
7 - Gospel (T Minus5)
8 - Orchestral
9 - Piano Concerto
10 - Orchestral
11 - Orchestral
12 - Musical Theater
13 - Band
14 - Band and Choir
15 - String Practice
16 - String Practice
17 - String Practice
18 - String Practice
19 - String Practice
20 - String Practice
21 - String Practice
22 - String Practice
23 - String Practice
24 - String Practice
25 - String Practice
26 - String Practice
27 - String Practice
28 - String Practice


IsoMike™ (Isolated Microphones) is an experimental acoustic baffle system, to address the interference of intrachannel sounds that results in compromised fidelity. For these 4-channel recordings, the microphones were suspended on four arms, separated by IsoMike™ baffles.

Most baffles absorb sound from mid- to high-range frequencies; lower frequencies are more difficult to absorb. Here, the unique shapes of the IsoMike™ baffles are advantageous. As lower frequencies flow around the heart- or egg-shaped baffles, they are scattered, effectively dissipating their energy.

Eliminating line-of-sight between the microphones seems to lower some fidelity robbing cancellations, this reveals a layer of extreme detail and a sense of increased sensitivity. As such we took great care, therefore, to reduce the noise level within the auditorium during the recordings.