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Questions tagged [stereo]

Stereo (stereophonic sound) is a two-channel audio stream intended to recreate the natural stereo field. Use for questions related to stereophonic audio.

See Stereophonic sound for details.

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What causes the background hissing in speakers?

If I turn the volume up as high as it goes with the auxiliary cable plugged in, I can get a constant, quiet, hissing noise to come out of the speakers. What causes that "static"?
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Strip Right channel in GarageBand

I have recorded some tracks in GarageBand using a stereo setting, but only actually recorded onto the left channel. The right channel, due to some normalisation I did, is full of white noise. I currently have these tracks panned hard left. However,…
Bill Cheatham
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Where did the 3:1 rule come from?

I have read that when recording through multiple microphones, that each microphone should be far enough away from each other such that the distance between mics is at least three times the distance from each mic to its intended source, to avoid…
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Matched or Unmatched?

Some people say a closely matched pair (consecutive serial numbers ideally) is the best possible way to record in stereo. Others say the difference in capsules (i.e., unmatched pairs) is important to achieve a good stereo spread. What is true for…
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What's the next best stereo configuration to M/S?

I'm getting ready to go out and capture some sounds for a possible boutique library and would like to survey you all. I have MK41 and MK5 capsules, a KMR81i, many dynamic mics etc. but no really good M/S mic or figure-8 mic to make a good M/S out…
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Why would the BBC have a requirement for recording dual mono?

I'm working my way through the BBC Technical Delivery Standards, and I came across this specification: If mono originated sound is used, it must be recorded as dual mono, so that it may be handled exactly as stereo. It must meet all the stereo…
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Stereo bar 40 cm or 70 cm?

Hi, I'm about to buy a rycote stereo bar to use it with my kit of oktavas. This should provide me a quite versatile set up for stereo recordings (X/Y, ORTF, A/B). The rycote bar comes in two sizes 40 cm and 70 cm. As I'm not really quite familiar…
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Can you get "stereo" audio on a videocamera with a wireless microphone using a 3.5mm plug?

I have a Canon Vixia HD Camcorder which has a 3.5mm stereo input and yet cannot get stereo sound input from a wireless microphone system when using the 1/4" outlet plug and using an adapter down to 3.5mm plug into the camcorder. I want to record in…
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Are Cassettes just weird in stereo(/binaural)?

I recently set up my audio setup in a way that my "Hifi" system goes into my mixer, which then sends multitrack into my PC. I've been trying everything out out to make sure everything works. When testing, my FM/AM receiver, CD player, and record…
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Where to find a cable that splits stereo into left and right sound?

I want to set up 2 Bluetooth speakers to create stereo sound via an audio cable that can separate audio (left and right) into each speaker. I am having a hard time finding one that isn't intended for "listening to stereo music with a friend." Any…
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Boing noise made when powering on Harman Kardon 330B

Just bought a Harman/Kardon 330B receiver. I've noticed that sometimes when I press the power button there is an audible boing noise that seems to be coming from the left side of the unit, that can also be felt. Does anyone knows what this could be?
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Why is vocal centered while instruments aren't in a stereo file?

Why is a stereo file created so that the vocals are present at an equal volume in both the left and right channels, while instruments are louder in either the left or the right channel? I.e. what is the purpose of creating such a stereo file? Note…
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