Please note that my 222 library has some of these recordings in stereo reductions, so if you already have that one, there will be a degree of duplication if you’re only going to use two channel recordings.
Home Sound Effects Ambisonic Audiences
$50 $30
Applause and Laughter recorded in various spaces in full B-Format Ambisonic surround. Over 90 tracks of audience laughter an another 40 of so of applause and audience reactions and chatter. 96 kHz / 24 bit recordings with full Soundminer-embedded metadata.
Transcode with the free SoundField SurroundZone 2 plug-in in your DAW of choice, or use Svein Berge’s brilliant Harpex-B for stunning results.
Please note that my 222 library has some of these recordings in stereo reductions, so if you already have that one, there will be a degree of duplication if you’re only going to use two channel recordings.
John Leonard started work in theatre sound over fifty years ago, during which time he has provided soundtracks for theatres all over the world. He has written an acclaimed guide to theatre sound and is the recipient of Drama Desk, LDI Sound Designer Of The Year and USITT Distinguished Career awards and is a Fellow of The Guildhall School of Music & Drama, a Companion of Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and an Honorary Fellow of The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts.
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Doug –
Great stuff! Very well recorded and totally useful. Very good reactions and different crowd sizes. Some good wall too! Thanks John! Great as always.