On 16 Mai, 16:27, ScottW <Scott...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 16, 1:10=A0pm, "Arny Krueger" <ar...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "ScottW" <Scott...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > =A0Do any two performances, even by the same conductor,
> > > sound the same?
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> > Chances of something as long and complex as an orchestral work
sounding =
the
> > same =3D 0.
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> > Even short solo pieces are easy to ABX from performance to
performance.
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> > > We're talking about replicating. Even a recording won't
> > > sound the same =A0as the original.
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> > Depends on how you define =A0the origional. If you define the original
a=
s
> > being the electrical signal going into the recorder than the
possibiliti=
es
> > of "sounds the same" are good.
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> =A0The original sound.
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> > =A0However the action of microphones and mixing
> > are easy to pick out in a close listening test.
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> =A0Exactly. =A0 So it seems that to recreate the original sound, the
best
> way is to use the original instruments. =A0The players and conductor
> (not really required) appear to be technically =A0replaceable with
> automatons.
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> ScottW-
Just like your magazine with ABX tests, it will
have an audience of 1.
"At least" you won't have to put up with an audience coughing!


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