Curtis,
I see where you’re coming from since live shows are usually not reinforced in surround.
We can capture the experience in surround like Seek stated,
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As a starting point, I'd like to be able to listen to it on a surround system with my eyes closed and for it to sound like I'm in the room with the band…
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Even if the show or performance is mixed (mostly) in mono, we still hear binaurally. If you’re standing in front of the band you’re hearing the GTR on the left and perhaps the bass on the right, the slap off the back wall, et cetera, etc.
Mic'ing for surround will capture the reflections of the room but, the size of the room is key. It could work in a small space but, you have to be playing pretty low in volume and (depending on the materials in the room) like that quick slap back sounding vibe. Who knows it may sound awesome?
3-D sound is a great concept, especially when the right delivery system is in place. I agree, using headphones seems like the only way to go… Imagine 20,000 capacity audience with their own wireless in-ears or headphones getting the 3-D sound from FOH or a OB unit outside the venue. That's big time baby!
Create a standard that all (or most) manufactures will follow. If you don’t have your own set, purchase or rent one at the venue. On the "busting my arse tip," crews would save their backs not needing to haul tons of speakers and such around. IMO, it’s a simply grand idea! Seriously forward thinking for sure.
Let's setup a NYC chapter Gearslutz session in front of a (let's say) 30 to 60 person situation. totally wireless transmission for the sound delivery device.
Crazy, but, I'd love to work on this idea. We can start small, let's say stereo first, then build up to surround. Anyone interested?