Matrix Quad CD's

[MidiMagic]

I found this one is in Dolby Surround. That count?
https://www.discogs.com/release/606...an-Battlestar-Galactica-The-A-To-Z-Of-Fantasy

I want that.

 

[soundsation]

Went thru this thread, has anyone run across an EV Stereo-4 matrix encoded CD (maybe a Project 3/Enoch Light title)?


Kirk Bayne

I have a project 3 cassette of hits of 30s that decodes the same as the quad lp, but didn't seem a project 3 cd decoded in quad.

 

[national-kid]

Went thru this thread, has anyone run across an EV Stereo-4 matrix encoded CD (maybe a Project 3/Enoch Light title)?

I'm not confident,
“Beach Boys - Keepin' The Summer Alive”
I think it's like an EV. (Or maybe QS)

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Went thru this thread, has anyone run across an EV Stereo-4 matrix encoded CD (maybe a Project 3/Enoch Light title)?


Kirk Bayne

I would give a shout out to some of the early Ovation quads provided they are on CD . Suggest maybe Laura Yager ?

 

[rustyandi]

I'm not confident,
“Beach Boys - Keepin' The Summer Alive”
I think it's like an EV. (Or maybe QS)

I'm not confident,
“Beach Boys - Keepin' The Summer Alive”
I think it's like an EV. (Or maybe QS)

It may have been done with his Spazializer a think he invented it gives a good Surround effect with QS
If you look up old posts he said that Surf 's Up is not in EV4 even though it is on the LP.

 

[jaybird100]

I'm not confident,
“Beach Boys - Keepin' The Summer Alive”
I think it's like an EV. (Or maybe QS)

There were several albums in the early days of quad that were encoded with the EV system. Ovation, Golden Crest, Project 3, Crewe, all released records in Stereo-4. The Beach Boys had two albums in EV, but the titles escape me. I have them, though. They were released on the Brother label, through Reprise.

 

[MidiMagic]

I'm not confident,
“Beach Boys - Keepin' The Summer Alive”
I think it's like an EV. (Or maybe QS)

The Beach Boys were using Dynaquad.

The record company made them take the quad info off the jacket after record stores put their albums in the Quadraphonic bin instead of with the Beach Boys albums.

 

[par4ken]

The Beach Boys were using Dynaquad.

The record company made them take the quad info off the jacket after record stores put their albums in the Quadraphonic bin instead of with the Beach Boys albums.

It may have been done with his Spazializer a think he invented it gives a good Surround effect with QS
If you look up old posts he said that Surf 's Up is not in EV4 even though it is on the LP.

There is a post about the use of the "Spazializer" here someplace. The Beach Boys albums were not Dyna encoded but some tracks used the "Spazializer". As I recall the process was meant to provide a surround effect from stereo. The notes about dyna decoding (while effective) were not added by Stephen W. Desper who actually mixed the recordings.

The albums are "Sunflower" and "Surf's Up"

 

[par4ken]

Stephen W. Desper
Real Name:
Stephen Wesley Desper
Profile:
Engineer. Stephen W. Desper, born on April 30, 1942, is the inventor of the Spatializer, an audio effect which employs psychoacoustic techniques that emulate three-dimensional ambience via traditional stereophonic units. He has also worked as Officer and Director in Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. The company was incorporated in 1994 and acquired by Ameri & Partners in 2015.

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...t-sunflower-so-called-quad.22469/#post-307733

 

[kfbkfb]

https://www.discogs.com/release/3739474-The-Free-Design-Kites-Are-Fun
This CD arrived today, listening now w/DPL2 music, seems to have more surround effect than the typical stereo content, no mention of Stereo-4 or quadraphonic on the packaging.

I may get out my old EVX-4 Stereo-4 decoder and see how this album sounds thru it.


Kirk Bayne

 

[jaybird100]

https://www.discogs.com/release/3739474-The-Free-Design-Kites-Are-Fun
This CD arrived today, listening now w/DPL2 music, seems to have more surround effect than the typical stereo content, no mention of Stereo-4 or quadraphonic on the packaging.

I may get out my old EVX-4 Stereo-4 decoder and see how this album sounds thru it.


Kirk Bayne

Most likely it's EV Stereo-4. Don't bother with the old EV decoder; the.PL2 decodes it properly, and with better separation.

 

[kfbkfb]

Listening now on my DynaQuad system - has great deal of content in the L-R surround channel.


Kirk Bayne

 

[fizzywiggs41]

https://www.discogs.com/release/3739474-The-Free-Design-Kites-Are-Fun
This CD arrived today, listening now w/DPL2 music, seems to have more surround effect than the typical stereo content, no mention of Stereo-4 or quadraphonic on the packaging.

I may get out my old EVX-4 Stereo-4 decoder and see how this album sounds thru it.


Kirk Bayne

Well no It wouldn't mention anything , as the quad vinyl record came with a paper sticker indicating new 4channel stereo.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

There is a post about the use of the "Spazializer" here someplace. The Beach Boys albums were not Dyna encoded but some tracks used the "Spazializer". As I recall the process was meant to provide a surround effect from stereo. The notes about dyna decoding (while effective) were not added by Stephen W. Desper who actually mixed the recordings.

The albums are "Sunflower" and "Surf's Up"

Yep those two. Just to be clear Surfs Up mentions encoded dynaquad compatible with EV-4 ,but that's all now been debunked by Desper.

As he explained to me it was an "adjustment to the cutting lathe" , somewhat of 45 degree angle. I suppose
that could give a warble effect (or phasey).

 

[fizzywiggs41]

There were several albums in the early days of quad that were encoded with the EV system. Ovation, Golden Crest, Project 3, Crewe, all released records in Stereo-4. The Beach Boys had two albums in EV, but the titles escape me. I have them, though. They were released on the Brother label, through Reprise.

And Audio Spectrum albums (4 all told).

 

[fizzywiggs41]

There is a post about the use of the "Spazializer" here someplace. The Beach Boys albums were not Dyna encoded but some tracks used the "Spazializer". As I recall the process was meant to provide a surround effect from stereo. The notes about dyna decoding (while effective) were not added by Stephen W. Desper who actually mixed the recordings.

The albums are "Sunflower" and "Surf's Up"

That's a weird but interesting explanation he provides. It predates quad !! , ...he says , "Virtual Surround".
And only requires two speakers........so provides an effect close to Binaural , but with 2 speakers.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Listening now on my DynaQuad system - has great deal of content in the L-R surround channel.


Kirk Bayne

Kirk did you find any of the early Ovation's ? On line ?
Here is a numeric listing ,showing the first few were EV-4.
Photo from Quad Inc.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

It may have been done with his Spazializer a think he invented it gives a good Surround effect with QS
If you look up old posts he said that Surf 's Up is not in EV4 even though it is on the LP.

Ron , This is what my Epic/Sony/Brother cassette says on the Surf's Up recording from the 80's.
(But of course since then Desper has given his Virtual Surround explanation ,re not quad)

 

[jaybird100]

Kirk did you find any of the early Ovation's ? On line ?
Here is a numeric listing ,showing the first few were EV-4.
Photo from Quad Inc.

View attachment 79368

I have several of the early, EV-encoded Ovation LP's. They sound excellent when played through the Surround Master, in the Involve 4.1 mode.

 

[kfbkfb]

https://www.discogs.com/lists/EV4Stereo-4-system-encoded-matrix-Quadraphonic/540949
Haven't found any Ovation (Stereo-4 encoded) CDs yet, did find the Ovation Vector 4 QS encoded album as mp3 downloads on Amazon (if anyone needs some QS test content).


Kirk Bayne