Re: [ARSCLIST] Not using headphones

[Marcos Sueiro Bal <mls2137@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In typical fashion, the late Malcolm Chisholm of Chess told our class years
ago: "Headphones are flat", then moved on to the next topic. We all looked
at each other in disbelief.

Marcos


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Bradley" <db65@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:47 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Not using headphones


> >I've been doing some "vintage" projects using pre-'60s production
> >techniques although employing 24 bit digital recording. The most
> >interesting thing I've learned is that when you take away the
> >headphones, stage monitors, etc.
> >
> >1. Most people tend to sing in tune
>
> I noticed years ago that when I was removing headphones while the
> program was still playing that there was a dopler-like shift in
> pitch. The shift stayed in place, though, even when I held the
> headphones still. It seemed that the distance affected the pitch, not
> the motion of moving them away. I have to wonder if there is
> something involved on a smaller scale that makes the sound slightly
> higher in pitch when it's closer to the ears. That might explain why
> people would sing not in tune when using headphones....
>
> Just a babbling random thought....
>
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