Post by AmonRa November 14, 2011 (21 of 35)
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hiredfox said:
Apparently there is to be a new breed of camera launched next year called 'Total Light Field" camera etc...
In that camera not only the light color and intensity for each pixel is recorded, but also the direction of the incoming rays for each pixel is measured and recorded. With a large aperture lens always used full open this gives the possibility of focusing the picture in post, and also slight variation in picture angle, like a stereo image from a single shot (with very short stereo base, though). This is all basic descriptive geometry. The quality is bad at present, about VGA resolution only, but files are almost 30 MB in size.
In audio recording the same is possible: a large array* of omnidirectional microphones spread out on a plane and recorded synchronized on HDD. By manipulating the timing/phase of each microphone in this array it is possible to steer the directional sensitivity of the system, all this after the recording has taken place.
*) like a few hundred mics.
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Post by Jonalogic November 14, 2011 (22 of 35)
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AmonRa said:
In that camera not only the light color and intensity for each pixel is recorded, but also the direction of the incoming rays for each pixel is measured and recorded. With a large aperture lens always used full open this gives the possibility of focusing the picture in post, and also slight variation in picture angle, like a stereo image from a single shot (with very short stereo base, though). This is all basic descriptive geometry. The quality is bad at present, about VGA resolution only, but files are almost 30 MB in size.
In audio recording the same is possible: a large array* of omnidirectional microphones spread out on a plane and recorded synchronized on HDD. By manipulating the timing/phase of each microphone in this array it is possible to steer the directional sensitivity of the system, all this after the recording has taken place.
*) like a few hundred mics.
Nice... and I bet it will sound a lot like many Extons, Membrans and LSO Lives- ie totally phase incoherent and utter shite. Just like the joke camera.
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Post by Arnaldo November 14, 2011 (23 of 35)
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Record Sales Rise as Artists See Future in Spotify
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-14/record-sales-rise-as-lady-gaga-adele-find-a-future-with-spotify.html
"... The number of albums sold this year has increased for the first time since 2004, led by deep discounting and releases from the likes of pop priestess Lady Gaga, British singer and songwriter Adele and rapper Lil’ Wayne. That’s an accomplishment in an industry that’s been in steady decline, even though total revenue is still slipping.
The trend may signal a brighter future for the music industry, according to Jean-Bernard Levy, chief executive officer of Paris-based Vivendi SA. The company’s Universal Music Group on Nov. 11 agreed to buy the recorded-music assets of EMI Group from Citigroup Inc. in a deal valued at 1.2 billion pounds ($1.9 billion). 'There’s a clear rebound in music sales this year,' Levy said in an interview in New York before news of the deal. 'We don’t want to claim victory. But the music industry may be at a turning point.'
Industry wide, sales of record albums, which include digital downloads, compact discs, some vinyl LPs and cassettes, are up 3 percent, according to Nielsen SoundScan. A total of 255 million albums have been sold in the U.S. so far this year, compared with 247 million this time last year. At this point last year, overall album sales were down 13 percent from the previous year. Consumers also discover music through the growing popularity of services such as Rdio and Spotify. Though consumers can get music for free from these platforms, the services engage consumers and encourage them to make purchases, making them less likely to take part in illegal downloading..."
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Post by hiredfox November 14, 2011 (24 of 35)
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The Monday press are citing competition issues in both UK and US suggesting this is not yet a done deal
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Post by Arnaldo July 17, 2012 (26 of 35)
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Interesting - good spot Arnaldo! Presumably that means the label joining up with Sony/BMG?
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Post by Claude July 17, 2012 (28 of 35)
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Polly Nomial said:
Presumably that means the label joining up with Sony/BMG?
why?
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I just can't think of anyone else with deep enough pockets that would want to purchase them. But I could well be having a bad day!
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Post by Claude July 17, 2012 (30 of 35)
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