QSound is the original name for a positional three-dimensional (3D) sound processing algorithm from QSound Labs that creates 3D audio effects from multiple monophonic sources and sums the outputs to two channels for presentation over regular stereo speakers. QSound was eventually re-dubbed "Q1" after the introduction of "Q2," a positional 3D algorithm for headphones. As the company's spatial audio algorithm family grew, and multi-speaker surround system support was added to the positional 3D process, the QSound positional 3D audio process became known simply as "Q3D".Over 60 albums feature QSound processing. Some notable examples include:
The Adventures of MC Skat Kat and the Stray Mob by MC Skat Kat (1991)
Amused to Death by Roger Waters (1992)
Broken China by Rick Wright (1996)
The Immaculate Collection by Madonna (1990)
Dangerous by Michael Jackson (1991)
Parallels by Fates Warning (1991)
Pulse by Pink Floyd (1995)
Power of Love by Luther Vandross (1991)
The Soul Cages by Sting (1991)
Spellbound by Paula Abdul (1991)
Help Yourself by Julian Lennon (1991)
Whaler by Sophie B. Hawkins (1994)
Prisoners in Paradise by Europe (1991)
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 July 2012 21:23 (twelve years ago)