Iguana Kitchen: Tasty Audio Treats <> Quantum Audio Mechanics (child voiceover, sound effects, microphone sounds)

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Frequently Asked Questions & Frequently Responded Answers

WHAT IS QUANTUM AUDIO MECHANICS?

The world’s first ALL NEW FULL-SPECTRUM HIGH DEFINITION surround sound SFX library.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY “ALL NEW”?

All recordings in this collection are brand new and have never been released in any market or version before. No remixes, no nothing.

WHAT’S “FULL SPECTRUM”?

This means 12-channel surround.

WHAT ARE THE TWELVE CHANNELS?

Left front; Right front; Center front; Left Rear; Right rear; Center Rear; Left side; Right side; Left center; Right Center; IMAX (ceiling) and LFE (subwoofer). See the track placement map for all details.

WHY 12 CHANNELS?

Currently there are five different surround sound formats in use worldwide, from movie theaters to home theater. These formats are: 4.1; 5.1; 6.1; 7.1; and IMAX. There are also versions of each of those formats that don’t have the .1 LFE channel.

Although 5.1 is the most commonly used format for the North American Consumer Home Theater market, it is by no means the universal standard. By supplying the additional tracks post facilities now can have an easier time doing mixouts for the different formats, as well as adding greater depth to the standard 5.1 mixout. Additionally, the 12 channels can be a great asset to video game developers and film sound designers who want to have the ability to make 360° perspective shifts. d sound format as shown in the track placement map.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY “HIGH DEFINITION”?

Every recording was made at the source at 192kHz and 24 bits. The highest sample and bit rate possible. In addition, each of the microphones used in every recording has a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz.

WHY 24 BIT AND 192 KHZ?

The larger sampling rates also allow the post-production audio designer to have ultimate flexibility in manipulating the sounds without a significant loss of audio quality. Speed it up, slow it down, raise or lower the pitch, squeeze it any way you want; you can do it all with a much better sounding result. Of course, you can always down-sample to whatever size you want.

High Definition video and film is the new standard. High Definition audio is being widely adapted as well. Currently the Blue Ray DVD offers a capacity of 20 gigs in its single-sided modes and the audio can have up to 24 bit 96 kHz sampling rates. We can also predict in the not too distant future the flash card becoming the dominant media for home theater – especially when large storage capacity cards of 50 gigs or more can be produced cheaply. Some predict this could happen less than two years from now, and when that does occur, larger sampling rates for the film and the audio can easily be added, giving consumers much greater sound options for their home theater environments. For this reason we at Iguana Kitchen decided to jump ahead and offer the highest sampling rates currently available.

WHAT ELSE MAKES QUANTUM AUDIO MECHANICS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SURROUND SOUND LIBRARIES ON THE MARKET?

Everything above – plus: if you look carefully at the fine print of the other surround sound libraries you’ll discover that many are really nothing more than remixes of older stereo recordings (sometimes analog source stereo recordings!). Quantum Audio Mechanics is the first surround sound SFX library that is recorded at the source in 12-channel surround sound. No remixes, no “sweetening” no special studio effects, no nothing. Just real honest original surround sound recordings.

WHY ARE YOU DELIVERING THIS LIBRARY ON A GLYPH GT050Q AND NOT SOME OTHER HARD DRIVE OR DATA DVD?

Because of the extremely high sampling rate the entire library is currently over 150 gigs. To deliver it on data DVD would require at least 23 DVDs per set. We would rather use a portable drive for space saving reasons and reliability. Glyph Technologies is the only company that produces external hard drives that are approved for use with every digital audio and video editing program currently available. Glyph products simply are the best and we won’t use anything less. The GT 050Q offers USB 2.0, Firewire 400, Firewire 800 and eSATA ports for maximum connectivity. Plus, at over 150 gigs, we needed the fastest transfer rates possible in order to move the files without spending the entire day making one copy. Click here for more information on the GT 050Q.

WILL GLYPH HONOR THEIR WARRANTY WHEN I GET MY GT050Q WITH QUANTUM AUDIO MECHANICS?

Yes! We’ve been in contact with the great folks at Glyph – and they have assured us that each GT050Q that we sell with Quantum Audio Mechanics will be fully warranted. What happens is when we get the drives in house we just load the files on to it and put it carefully back in the box and ship it to you. You simply register your Glyph when you get it and you’re good to go.

SHOULD A STUDIO THAT DOES ONLY STEREO RECORDINGS OR TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS BUY QUANTIUM AUDIO MECHANICS?

Of course! Our 24 bit 192 kHz stereo mixdowns sound just as good as the 12 channel surround. The reason is that we didn’t just use the front left and right channels for the mixdown – we used all six of the main front and rear channels so our stereo mixdowns have a much “larger” sound than standard left and right channel mixes. Like we said none of these sounds have ever been offered before in any other library. Also keep in mind that surround sound for broadcast radio and television already exists. Having the 12-channel surround Quantum Audio Mechanics library is a great tool to help you get your station’s audio ready.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOME THEATER 7.1 AND MOVIE THEATER 7.1?

Movie Theater 7.1 surround is used in larger sized theaters. Two extra speaker channels are added to the front mix: one between the left front and center front, and one between the right front and center front. However this would be impractical in your house because most home theater rooms are much smaller. So for home theater 7.1 the two extra speaker channels are placed at the side of the listener, halfway between the front and rear speakers. For easy identification purposes we’ve labeled the two channels for movie 7.1 as Left Center and Right Center and for home theater 7.1 as Left Side and Right Side. Each channel contains audio that’s specifically from that area of the sound field for a perfect match. See the track placement map for complete details.

WHY THE “IMAX” CHANNEL IF I DON’T MIX FOR IMAX?

The IMAX channel can add extra “height” perspective even without an overhead speaker. Reference monitor speakers, which many home theater enthusiasts have, can reproduce this perspective. Just add the IMAX channel into your mix, especially when using sounds with overhead reference and you’ll hear it. Also, Dolby Laboratories just released a new
surround format that includes “height” speakers that get placed near the ceiling… IMAX sound for home theater!

Click here for a 12-channel track placement map (pdf format).



		ONLY $695.00 Frequently Asked Questions & Frequently Responded Answers WHAT IS QUANTUM AUDIO MECHANICS? The world’s first ALL NEW FULL-SPECTRUM HIGH DEFINITION surround sound SFX library. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY “ALL NEW”? All recordings in this collection are brand new and have never been released in any market or version before. No remixes, no nothing. WHAT’S “FULL SPECTRUM”? This means 12-channel surround. WHAT ARE THE TWELVE CHANNELS? Left front; Right front; Center front; Left Rear; Right rear; Center Rear; Left side; Right side; Left center; Right Center; IMAX (ceiling) and LFE (subwoofer). See the track placement map for all details. WHY 12 CHANNELS? Currently there are five different surround sound formats in use worldwide, from movie theaters to home theater. These formats are: 4.1; 5.1; 6.1; 7.1; and IMAX. There are also versions of each of those formats that don’t have the .1 LFE channel. Although 5.1 is the most commonly used format for the North American Consumer Home Theater market, it is by no means the universal standard. By supplying the additional tracks post facilities now can have an easier time doing mixouts for the different formats, as well as adding greater depth to the standard 5.1 mixout. Additionally, the 12 channels can be a great asset to video game developers and film sound designers who want to have the ability to make 360° perspective shifts. d sound format as shown in the track placement map. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY “HIGH DEFINITION”? Every recording was made at the source at 192kHz and 24 bits. The highest sample and bit rate possible. In addition, each of the microphones used in every recording has a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz. WHY 24 BIT AND 192 KHZ? The larger sampling rates also allow the post-production audio designer to have ultimate flexibility in manipulating the sounds without a significant loss of audio quality. Speed it up, slow it down, raise or lower the pitch, squeeze it any way you want; you can do it all with a much better sounding result. Of course, you can always down-sample to whatever size you want. High Definition video and film is the new standard. High Definition audio is being widely adapted as well. Currently the Blue Ray DVD offers a capacity of 20 gigs in its single-sided modes and the audio can have up to 24 bit 96 kHz sampling rates. We can also predict in the not too distant future the flash card becoming the dominant media for home theater – especially when large storage capacity cards of 50 gigs or more can be produced cheaply. Some predict this could happen less than two years from now, and when that does occur, larger sampling rates for the film and the audio can easily be added, giving consumers much greater sound options for their home theater environments. For this reason we at Iguana Kitchen decided to jump ahead and offer the highest sampling rates currently available. WHAT ELSE MAKES QUANTUM AUDIO MECHANICS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SURROUND SOUND LIBRARIES ON THE MARKET? Everything above – plus: if you look carefully at the fine print of the other surround sound libraries you’ll discover that many are really nothing more than remixes of older stereo recordings (sometimes analog source stereo recordings!). Quantum Audio Mechanics is the first surround sound SFX library that is recorded at the source in 12-channel surround sound. No remixes, no “sweetening” no special studio effects, no nothing. Just real honest original surround sound recordings. WHY ARE YOU DELIVERING THIS LIBRARY ON A GLYPH GT050Q AND NOT SOME OTHER HARD DRIVE OR DATA DVD? Because of the extremely high sampling rate the entire library is currently over 150 gigs. To deliver it on data DVD would require at least 23 DVDs per set. We would rather use a portable drive for space saving reasons and reliability. Glyph Technologies is the only company that produces external hard drives that are approved for use with every digital audio and video editing program currently available. Glyph products simply are the best and we won’t use anything less. The GT 050Q offers USB 2.0, Firewire 400, Firewire 800 and eSATA ports for maximum connectivity. Plus, at over 150 gigs, we needed the fastest transfer rates possible in order to move the files without spending the entire day making one copy. Click here for more information on the GT 050Q. WILL GLYPH HONOR THEIR WARRANTY WHEN I GET MY GT050Q WITH QUANTUM AUDIO MECHANICS? Yes! We’ve been in contact with the great folks at Glyph – and they have assured us that each GT050Q that we sell with Quantum Audio Mechanics will be fully warranted. What happens is when we get the drives in house we just load the files on to it and put it carefully back in the box and ship it to you. You simply register your Glyph when you get it and you’re good to go. SHOULD A STUDIO THAT DOES ONLY STEREO RECORDINGS OR TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS BUY QUANTIUM AUDIO MECHANICS? Of course! Our 24 bit 192 kHz stereo mixdowns sound just as good as the 12 channel surround. The reason is that we didn’t just use the front left and right channels for the mixdown – we used all six of the main front and rear channels so our stereo mixdowns have a much “larger” sound than standard left and right channel mixes. Like we said none of these sounds have ever been offered before in any other library. Also keep in mind that surround sound for broadcast radio and television already exists. Having the 12-channel surround Quantum Audio Mechanics library is a great tool to help you get your station’s audio ready. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOME THEATER 7.1 AND MOVIE THEATER 7.1? Movie Theater 7.1 surround is used in larger sized theaters. Two extra speaker channels are added to the front mix: one between the left front and center front, and one between the right front and center front. However this would be impractical in your house because most home theater rooms are much smaller. So for home theater 7.1 the two extra speaker channels are placed at the side of the listener, halfway between the front and rear speakers. For easy identification purposes we’ve labeled the two channels for movie 7.1 as Left Center and Right Center and for home theater 7.1 as Left Side and Right Side. Each channel contains audio that’s specifically from that area of the sound field for a perfect match. See the track placement map for complete details. WHY THE “IMAX” CHANNEL IF I DON’T MIX FOR IMAX? The IMAX channel can add extra “height” perspective even without an overhead speaker. Reference monitor speakers, which many home theater enthusiasts have, can reproduce this perspective. Just add the IMAX channel into your mix, especially when using sounds with overhead reference and you’ll hear it. Also, Dolby Laboratories just released a new surround format that includes “height” speakers that get placed near the ceiling… IMAX sound for home theater! Click here for a 12-channel track placement map (pdf format).
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