Holographic Sound

Virtually all of the audio you own until now has been done with conventional stereo recording techniques and microphones. The primary intent of these recordings is for them to be reproduced over speakers. When you listen to conventional recording methods under headphones, the sounds seem to emanate from inside your head. The only sounds that should come from this point in space is your own voice or the sound of you chewing food. Drums do not belong there.

We have all grown accustomed to the inaccurate space of conventional stereo recordings under headphones; in fact spatial accuracy is not a consideration for many people even when listening over speakers. For most people, music is more about the groove and melody and lyrics than it is about spatial accuracy. But human hearing is capable of very accurate spatial localization, and through the use of headphones we can take full advantage of it.

In addition, most recordings these days are done with microphones placed in a fixed position in relation to the subject being recorded. This is entirely appropriate when recording a cello or a vocalist. But a river has sound coming from all along it’s length, and a fixed perspective fails to uncover the beauty that is there to be heard. So we move around, examining all the details as we transition from one area to another. Static natural ambiences are transformed into journeys. Moving through an environment is more interesting, and allows for an even greater ability to trigger imagination and creative visualization, which is the main goal of our Journeys and Natural Spaces.

When we combine the power of accurate sonic space with the beauty of motion through a natural environment, it becomes more than just entertaining. Our holographic recordings have the power to reach deep into your subconscious to truly relax, inspire, and invigorate you.