Inside Audio: Dave Moulton

Dave Moulton is hard at work on loudspeakers and composing. You can complain to him about anything at his Web site, moultonlabs.com.

The Zen Behind Audio Levels, Lip-Sync

by Dave Moulton, 7.09.2008

But that in turn raises a really good question—what is the value of really good surface production quality? Does HD with 5.1 surround sound make a difference, relative to content? more

Using Spreaders for Fun, Profit and Envelopment

by Dave Moulton, 5.14.2008

Spreaders, for those of you who don’t know, are neat little FX patches that can really enhance stereophony. Even better, they work great in surround as well. more

Producing Audio With A Center Channel

by Dave Moulton, 3.26.2008

This month I’d like to spend a little more time discussing the center channel, concentrating on some of the production issues we have to deal with. more

Good News, or Things Do Occasionally Get Better!

by Dave Moulton, 1.09.2008

I thought that this would be a good time to share with you what I found when I used my new facilities to do a follow-up assessment of broadcast quality related to a column I wrote in the May 2, 2007, issue of TV Technology. more

Median Plane, Sweet Spot And Phantom Everything

by Dave Moulton, 11.07.2007

You may have heard the terms “median plane” and “sweet spot.” They relate to some very important issues, and are central to effective critical listening for audio production work. more

Listening To Our Audio

by Dave Moulton, 9.05.2007

Last month, I hinted at some of the things we can do to make our use of loudspeakers for audio monitoring more effective. more

Where Are We? This is Where!

by Dave Moulton, 5.02.2007

Last month, I reviewed the Modulation Sciences SpiderVision Surround Sound signal level meter. As the lead-in to that review, I noted Lord Kelvin’s dictum that to measure is to know. more

What Do We Really Mean by Hi-def?

by Dave Moulton, 3.07.2007

The gap between the HD television we deliver and the HD television that our viewers perceive lies in the difference in the way we and they think about it. more

Reflections on the Recent CEDIA Expo

by Dave Moulton, 2.07.2007

For those of you who don't know this, there is a comparatively new trade organization called the Custom Electronics Designer and Installer Association. more

As The Spud Turns: More Confessions

by Dave Moulton, 11.01.2006

Our story to date... last month I described my well-meaning efforts to upgrade my living room TV into a small, pleasant home theater. more

How Do You Get From Producer to Viewer?

by Dave Moulton, 8.09.2006

I began a series of columns that are to be devoted to the perils of upmixing and downmixing. This month, as promised, I will take a look at the various ways we can get into trouble while transmitting our beloved programming from the production suite to the home viewer. more

Another Can of Audio Worms

by Dave Moulton, 6.14.2006

We tend to gloss over some of the production difficulties we face as a consequence of our current broadcast distribution system. more

TV Levels: A Canadian's View, Part 2

by Dave Moulton, 4.12.2006

You may recall that last month I wrote about audio guru Neil Muncy's observations regarding television audio level problems he encountered in Canada. more

TV Levels at Home: A Canadian View

by Dave Moulton, 3.08.2006

History buffs and reasonably alert readers may recall that back in the day (2003-04), I wrote several articles dealing with the disarray of audio levels at our beloved end-users' sofas, couches and recliners. more

Surround Sound Suffers From Poor Presentation

by Dave Moulton, 1.11.2006

As I pondered it all on the way home and began to prepare for a largish public surround-sound presentation, I realized I had some serious concerns about what I had seen and heard. I'd like to share them with you, as they may have some impact on the effectiveness and salability of our surround production efforts. more

More About the LFE Channel & Subwoofer

by Dave Moulton, 11.09.2005

Some of the more alert readers among you may recall that in my August column I wrote about the low-frequency effects channel in multichannel video and music production, and made some observations about how it fits into the end-user environment. more

The Center Channel: Unique and Difficult

by Dave Moulton, 10.05.2005

As you may recall, I've been reviewing the function of the various channel groups in surround sound, including a consideration of how they came to be, how they can be approached in various types of production, and how they end up being used by our beloved viewers in their homes. This month, I'll discuss the most challenging channel: the center channel. more

The Care and Feeding of Surround Channels

by Dave Moulton, 9.07.2005

Last month, as part of my current work involving surround sound, I wrote about the use of subwoofers, from the viewpoints of both audio professionals and consumers. This month, I'll tackle the surround channels. more

LFEs and Subwoofers In Perspective

by Dave Moulton, 8.03.2005

I've gotten involved in surround sound as a music producer, mixer, and user consultant, all at once. This month, I'd like to share what I've been finding about how we are using the subwoofer and the LFE (low frequency effects) channel. more

Suddenly Inundated With Surround Work

by Dave Moulton, 7.06.2005

Over the past couple of months, professional things for me have been happening on a lot of fronts. It's worth sharing because it bodes well for all of us in the 'biz. more