An early example of an 'Ambisonics FAQ', this article appeared in the October 1982 issue of Studio Sound . This article is a rebuttal of Daniel Sweeney's biased and factually inaccurate discussion of Ambisonics in his March 1997 Home Theater magazine article, A New Kind of Channel Surfing . This was sent to the Editor for hopeful consideration for a future article. Needless to say, they didn't run it. It provides a detailed overview of the history of Ambisonics, the techniques and equipment, and the state of play in 1991.
Additional notes indicate more recent developments.
With specially-redrawn illustrations, and the addition of an extensive feedback section including a discussion with Wendy Carlos. Includes re-drawn illustrations.