Holophonic Sound

May 16th, 2007

“Developed in the 1980s by Hugo Zuccarelli, Holophonic Sound uses the same “multiple exposure” premise as that used to create holographic images (“holograms”). Holophonic Sound is produced by recording the interference pattern generated when the original recorded signal is combined with an inaudible digital reference signal. The recorded sound produced is so realistic, some people claim they can smell sulphur when they listen to a holophonic recording of someone striking a match!”

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And finally here’s a very good mp3 example – you need headphones.

HolophonicSound_-_Box_of_matches.mp3

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