Re: [ARSCLIST] IRENE article and the future

[Jeffrey Kane <jeffkane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

IMO This technology will eventually be commercialized. Expect at least a
tentative foray into the high-end audio market, and the subsequent
discussion of whether replacing the scanner's feet with cocobolo wood or
copper spikes sounds better, and how much better it sounds when the imager
is rewired using pure silver wire/traces...

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[mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steven Smolian
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 10:47 AM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] IRENE article and the future

I've heard these results played back in person at conference.  They sound
much better than what you guys are describing.  I suspect there's a problem
in the "their finished product" to "your ears via computer" conversion
process.

This is the two dimensional scan, much less good but faster than a three
dimensional one.

They are looking toward production and are willing to give up better quality

to show some return on investment and get copying started sooner.  Those of
you who know me have some idea how I feel about this.

Steve Smolian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farris Wahbeh" <fwahbeh@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] IRENE article


> This may be a case of audio engineer vs. archivist.
> First, these sound samples are extracted from a digital surface map of
> the media without contact (wowza)!!! What you're hearing is an image
> analysis of the actual media, not the media itself. In terms of
> preservation of the actual carrier, that's a beautiful thing. Again,
> this is from an archival standpoint.
> Second, even if you were to digitally convert these recordings in an
> *archival* setting, you would want the archival copy to be flat and
> unprocessed, so the hissing would be inherent. Other *listening* or
> *exhibition* copies would be altered.
> But, yes, IRENE is still in its early stages, which excites me.
>
>
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