""Space Or Dream Of Life"" Music Experience In 3-Dimensional Sound Realityô, DTS 5.1 Music Disc""

20-Nov-02

We are now entering the Third Age of reproduced sound. The monophonic era was the First Age, which lasted from Edisonís invention of the phonograph in 1877 until the 1950s. During those times the goal was simply to reproduce the timbre of the original sound. No attempts were made to reproduce directional properties or spatial realism. The stereo era was the Second Age. It was based on inventions from the 1930s, reached the public in the mid-50ís, and has provided great listening pleasure for four decades. Stereo improved the reproduction of timbre and added two dimensions of space: the left- right spread of performers across a stage, and a set of acoustic cues that allow listeners to perceive a front-to-back dimension. Third Age reproduced by multichannel surround sound technology, natural involving presence in a way that is robust, reliable and consistent where each individual sound has its unique location in 3-dimensional space.Now itís time to apply these latest technologies to the music and express new music ideas in multi-dimensional sound reality. Consistent where each individual sound has its unique location in 3-dimensional space.Surround Records, with the support of Oracle Audio Music, Sound Design and Midwest Pro Audio (formally Pearl Sound Studios) was one of the first to complete production of an electronic music album composed, produced and mixed for 5.1 Surround Sound Reproduction: ìSpace or Dream of Life.îìSpace or Dream of Lifeî is a project of musician, sound engineer and multimedia artist Alexandr Jero and represents revolutionary outreach to the entire music community: composers, musicians, DJís, producers and music listeners to establish music as a 3 - dimensional media. Using current consumer and professional technology delivering surround sound media, 3 - dimensional music experience is a reality for every listener.Tracks:ìDream of Lifeî is an electronic music trilogy of travel to the final frontier of space, inspired by Detroit techno music and performances by legendary DJs like Kevin Sanderson, Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Carl Craig. A mix of multiple rhythm layers, gracious melodies filled with ambient textures and surround sound effects creating a 3-dimensional sound reality.ìSolar Wind.î This composition includes electronic and instrumental lines as well as a vocal part. To highlight the surround sound nature of the music, the author uses the location of sound as a main creative element of this composition. A dramatic culmination of vocals filling into the sound field with a reliable futuristic presence can be heard only in a 5.1 surround sound reproduction and can be rediscovered every time you change your listening position.ìBreeze.î This is a 3-dimensional music ballad where every sound comes alive and moves with the beat of the 3-dimensional sound field. The sounds traveling in multiple directions and complimenting the harmony and melody lines will let your imagination take you places you have never been before.ìString.î Inspired by String, Hyperspace Theory of Everything by American Scientist Michio Kaku, was produced, composed and dedicated to human beingsí understanding of reality. A 3-dimensional surround sound approach showcases a view of the creation of life, which is the real purpose of this composition.ìEarth Rise.î The final track on this album represents a futuristic view of returning to the final destination of all discoveries - home. The beauty of earth from out in space is portrayed by this dynamic 3-dimentional sound composition filled with rich melodic textures, techno rhythms, surround sound FX and vocal lines.Playback:The DTS 5.1 Music Disc version can be enjoyed on any consumer or computer based CD/DVD player with digital optical output (SPDIF) connected to any home theater system with a DTS decoder. It can also be played on a Sony Playstation2 that is now being shipped with built-in DTS capabilities as well as on a variety of Hi-Fi car audio systems.