We set out to simulate this effect on a strict budget with our multichannel audio player 1 project. That project used a stereo recording to play a single sound track, routing it to different performing characters by using tones to turn performers on and off.

Since then, the price of MP-3 players has dropped to a pittance. This inspires us to abandon the concept of faking a multichannel recorder. Instead, we intend to use several cheap MP-3 players, synchronized together, to give true multichannel recording.

WARNING: This page is part of our multichannel audio player 2 project. If you are considering this project, read all Related Pages before you start!

NOTE: This project is under development. We will post updates as available, but until we build it we can't be sure of any details.

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No real content yet, but we plan the project based on Recorded Sound Using MP3 Players. In June 2006, a particularly cheap MP3 player was spotted at some surplus outlets.

• 16Mb MP-3 player designed to hold 3-5 songs or a promo message.
• Powered by a single "AAA" battery.
• Plugs into USB drive port.
• No driver needed for Win2K/ME/XP.
• Includes combo Stereo headphones & neck lanyard.
• L: 3" W: 1-1/2" T: 1/2"

The chief risk is that the MP-3 players will drift out of synchronization with each other. We think that this risk can be minimized by making each performance relatively short.

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