A Sound Mixer's Guide to VideoDisc

Charles P. Repka

The audio performance levels of the current generation of videodisc players and home audio equipment has increased the demand for video software with high-quality audio. The sound mixer must produce an optimum audio mix that will satisfy the sometimes conflicting requirements of the listening conditions and the needs of the producer and/or artists. This article discusses some of the problems and applications of the videodisc technology, with specific attention to audio mix problems. The basic operating principles of the optical Laserdisc and CED systems are presented, and the similarities and differences between the two formats are discussed in detail.

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Published
1984-09
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J03480