Monday, October 9, 2017

Is it "distortion" that creates real sound?


Anything that has subtle no linearity at its output as input level is increased creates harmonic "distortion".


Is it this "distortion" that makes something sound so real?


It is created at the same instant the sound is reproduced in analog systems.


And it is distortion no more as...


The goal of recording production, reproduction is not what happens from microphine to loudspeaker but from artist's, producer's brain to listener's brain.


Reference:


Flat frequency responce from vocal chords of actor, singer to listener's brain, Sound picture recording and reproducing characteristics - Loye, Morgan - JSMPE



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