Simply random stuff

[JohnN]

Neural X works well on TV sound.

 

[barfle]

I dunno if I'm being too closed-minded but I just cannot seem to get into any upmixing or demixing...I just always end up preferring the sound the way it's been delivered, whether it's stereo, 5.1, quad, or any other weird channel configurations (Telarc's 2 + 2 + 2 LOL). Maybe it's because I've mixed music before, but the artifacts that happen with current up/demixing technologies seems to really get on my nerves.

Anyways, what are you guys eyeing for this year's Black Friday?

For uears, everything I played went through my Sony SQD1000, occasionally giving me an “upmixed” effect that was usually OK.

 

[jimfisheye]

I dunno if I'm being too closed-minded but I just cannot seem to get into any upmixing or demixing...I just always end up preferring the sound the way it's been delivered, whether it's stereo, 5.1, quad, or any other weird channel configurations (Telarc's 2 + 2 + 2 LOL). Maybe it's because I've mixed music before, but the artifacts that happen with current up/demixing technologies seems to really get on my nerves.

Anyways, what are you guys eyeing for this year's Black Friday?

The loss in fidelity with the artifact riddled stuff usually eclipses any perceived benefit from the forced separation. But I shop for fidelity first, more channels second too. Probably because I mix and master audio as well.

 

[mandrix]

"Usually" being the operative word. The fix for that is don't listen to any artifact riddled stuff.
Stem separation programs have come a long way in recent years.
What I mix is normally intended for myself only, from music that has not/probably won't see a commercial release in surround.
But I have certainly heard some fine upmixes from people on this forum and elsewhere.

Different strokes, and all that. I don't fault anyone for their preferences, and I certainly don't have golden ears.