The most realistic sound you will ever hear! Check it out!

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07-31-2008, 03:52 PM
Croyles

The most realistic sound you will ever hear! Check it out!

Ok go this site and listen to the virtual hair cut. YOU NEED HEADPHONES FOR THIS OTHERWISE IT WILL NOT WORK!
Also, close your eyes.

Its called holophony, or a holophonic sound recording.
Its recorded using a boom mic stand which resembles a persons head, with two microphones in the ears. Thats all that is needed to create this. The rest as 'Luigi' mentioned is done in your head :D

http://www.neumann.com/img/photosGra...ms/KU100_Z.jpg

Georg Neumann GmbH - Products/Current Microphones//
07-31-2008, 04:39 PM
Magixion

That is insane. At the very beginning I could have sworn there was somebody in the room behind me knocking on the wall.
07-31-2008, 06:23 PM
Germ Hamee

I wasn't expecting to be impressed, but whoa. It was actually kind of creepy.
07-31-2008, 07:45 PM
Yar

I was afraid it'd be like a blood-curdling scream or something.

I got goose-bumps when he tried to suffocate me by putting my head in a plastic bag.
07-31-2008, 07:49 PM
Værn

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Originally Posted by Yaridovich

I was afraid it'd be like a blood-curdling scream or something.

I got goose-bumps when he tried to suffocate me by putting my head in a plastic bag.

Exactly what I was thinking O.o
07-31-2008, 07:58 PM
Xalioniaf

Oh wow... that was pretty intense.
07-31-2008, 08:04 PM
Flying Mullet

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Originally Posted by Værn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaridovich

I got goose-bumps when he tried to suffocate me by putting my head in a plastic bag.

Exactly what I was thinking O.o

I had my eyes closed when I listened and felt the same thing. :eek:

That was really cool. I jumped when he whispered the name of the algorithm they're using in my ear. xD
07-31-2008, 09:32 PM
Madame Adequate

I wasn't impressed at first, but then he used the electric razor and it did.
07-31-2008, 10:11 PM
Lone Wolf Leonhart

I wasn't expecting that to work, but I found myself looking around the room to see if someone was there. omg that's crazy
08-01-2008, 08:04 AM
Jessweeee♪

Whooooaaa this is awesome o_o
08-01-2008, 08:22 AM
Necronopticous

I really hope Valve starts using this technology in their games.
08-01-2008, 09:18 AM
Tasura

You get the best results if you close your eyes and there are no other sounds in the room, I listened to this a couple months ago, it really is amazing.
08-01-2008, 11:44 AM
Croyles

Ehmmm, try the womans voice, no idea what shes saying, but she sounds hot!
And the matchbox one made me think I was tied to a chair and after having petrol poured on me, he was like taunting me by walking around and playing with his matches! O_O

Here are more:
Thunderstorm in Singapore
Flutes/recorders at National University of Singapore
08-01-2008, 08:23 PM
Jessweeee♪

I'm loving the second one o:
08-01-2008, 09:51 PM
Bunny

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Ehmmm, try the womans voice, no idea what shes saying, but she sounds hot!

Sounds like a repeat of "Mary Jane" and then "Say no more" in a whisper.

Pretty interesting stuff.
08-01-2008, 10:57 PM
Miriel

That's actually really cool.
08-02-2008, 01:29 AM
BardTard

It actually sounded like some guy was standing outside my bedroom window. Creepy and awesome!
08-02-2008, 01:49 AM
Formalhaut

I wish they put up more examples

Totally awesome, I closed my eyes and thought I was in the barber shop. That one was my favorite.
08-02-2008, 02:37 AM
~*~Celes~*~

When he got close to the left ear with the scissors, I wiggled and giggled as if he were tickling me xD
08-02-2008, 03:14 AM
Slothy

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Originally Posted by ~*~Celes~*~

When he got close to the left ear with the scissors, I wiggled and giggled as if he were tickling me xD

You and me both. It felt like they should be right by your head.
08-02-2008, 03:34 AM
DMKA

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Originally Posted by ~*~Celes~*~

When he got close to the left ear with the scissors, I wiggled and giggled as if he were tickling me xD

Holy crap I did too. xD
08-02-2008, 03:51 AM
Slothy

It's easier to listen to a second time because you're brain isn't as surprised by it all I think. I didn't squirm as much but it is definitely still just as cool.
08-02-2008, 04:30 AM
Rengori

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Originally Posted by DMKA

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~*~Celes~*~

When he got close to the left ear with the scissors, I wiggled and giggled as if he were tickling me xD

Holy crap I did too. xD

I make the fourth person to admit to it. xD

And I like the Matchbox one, I mean I can easily understand the left and right thing, that's not hard, what got me was the matchbox shaking up and down, that seems like it would be harder to do.
08-02-2008, 06:49 AM
Rase

That's pretty crazy awesome. Also, full agree with this:

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Originally Posted by Necronopticous

I really hope Valve starts using this technology in their games.
08-02-2008, 11:37 PM
Croyles

I dont its possible to use it for games yet, seeing as how everything has to be recorded this way, and cant be generated or mix and matched.
Also it would mean youd HAVE to play with headphones.
08-03-2008, 12:46 AM
Slothy

Valve could use it while putting you in the characters shoes but giving you no control over where you moved. Otherwise if they wanted to use this they'd have to somehow record everything from every angle the player could possibly be at from the sound source as well as distance and mix and match on the fly. I highly doubt that would ever be feasible, so software simulations are still the best way to go for games.
08-03-2008, 03:20 AM
Ko Ko

Jesus Christ! I heard that matchbox and started smelling smoke!
08-04-2008, 06:32 AM
Leen-Leen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croyles

Ehmmm, try the womans voice, no idea what shes saying, but she sounds hot!
And the matchbox one made me think I was tied to a chair and after having petrol poured on me, he was like taunting me by walking around and playing with his matches! O_O

Here are more:
Thunderstorm in Singapore
Flutes/recorders at National University of Singapore

The one that's at the National University of Singapore scares me! xD The sound of the cars driving by felt so real that I thought a car was gonna run me over. xD I got scared, seriously.