Dynamics of Sound Source Movement

  • Sound source positions shift across the stereo field
  • Movement shapes how listeners perceive space
  • Position changes often accompany width changes
  • Spatial movement can create rhythmic patterns
  • “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
  • “You Never Give Me Your Money” by The Beatles
  • “Akoma” by Jlin feat. Philip Glass

Wide Rhythmic Spatialization

Observing Stereo Images

Hearing Audio Images

  • Start with the center of each image
  • Then locate the edges
  • Build the skill through deliberate listening
  • Essential for accurate spatial analysis

Ways of writing about stereo image: