Engineer Mike Sokol has become the 5.1 Johnny Appleseed travelling the country demonstrating and lecturing on the technical and aesthetic pleasures of recording and monitoring in surround. Sokol has published many articles on sound system basics, recording, editing techniques and other topics in professional journals such as computer Video, Electronic Musician, EQ, Radio World and TV Technology. He has also developed the techniques necessary to use an array of four cardioid mics and matrix them into 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 surround.
It's no wonder Sokol is so busy, surround sound has been one of the hottest audio stories of the last five years accompanied by an ever-increasing array of audio gear aimed at 5.1 surround production and playback. Conservatory students are well schooled in all things surround and leave the school experienced in recording, mixdown and practice of various techniques used to bring this exciting listening experience to the consumer.
There’s no doubt about it, surround is here to stay and is being fueled by the growing DVD and home theater market. A Conservatory education is a sure way to venture out into the world of audio with a sound foundation of these advanced and exciting recording techniques.
It's no wonder Sokol is so busy, surround sound has been one of the hottest audio stories of the last five years accompanied by an ever-increasing array of audio gear aimed at 5.1 surround production and playback. Conservatory students are well schooled in all things surround and leave the school experienced in recording, mixdown and practice of various techniques used to bring this exciting listening experience to the consumer.
There’s no doubt about it, surround is here to stay and is being fueled by the growing DVD and home theater market. A Conservatory education is a sure way to venture out into the world of audio with a sound foundation of these advanced and exciting recording techniques.
