Understanding Sonics and Human Perception

Psychophysics quantitatively investigates the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce. Psychophysics has been described as "the scientific study of the relation between stimulus and sensation"[1] or, more completely, as "the analysis of perceptual processes by studying the effect on a subject's experience or behaviour of systematically varying the properties of a stimulus along one or more physical dimensions".[2]

Psychophysics also refers to a general class of methods that can be applied to study a perceptual system. Modern applications rely heavily on threshold measurement, ideal observer analysis, and signal detection theory.

Psychophysics has widespread and important practical applications. For instance, in the realm of digital signal processing, insights from psychophysics have guided the development of models and methods for lossy compression. These models help explain why humans typically perceive minimal loss of signal quality when audio and video signals are compressed using lossy techniques.

Asterope Artist - Doug Wimbish

Sean Hurley Explores Music and More in Vertex Effects Video

Asterope Artist Sean Hurley recently sat down with Vertex Effects Founder Mason Marangella in an amazing interview discussing Sean’s musical experiences with John Mayer, Vertical Horizon and others. Sean not only plays some of his most iconic baselines but also describes the gear he uses to achieve his signature tone, including his preferred instruments, amps, pedals, strings and his favorite Asterope cable. A big thanks to Sean for his continuing support and to Mason and the Vertex team for including us in such an enthusiastic and informative piece. A must watch for anyone wanting to hear one of the best bass players in the industry sharing his insights, inspirations and creative strategies both musically and sonically in the studio and on the stage.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE >>

Asterope Artist Bryan Clark preps for new release.

Bryan is an in-house producer at Blackbird studio in Nashville, TN and also teaches at the Blackbird Academy in conjunction with University of New Haven teaching audio production, engineering, and publishing.  After earning his Ph.D in Jazz Composition from USC, Bryan moved to Nashville to further his career as a versatile player, producer and educator. Bryan has been on faculty at Belmont University’s School of Music and Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music where he taught electroacoustic composition, sound design and synthesis, songwriting, composition, jazz guitar, ear training, jazz harmony, computer music, contemporary music production, and the history of American song.  

As an artist, his Discography has garnered wide-spread critical acclaim both in the US and Europe. Currently, Bryan has just released ‘Wire and Wood’ on Rainfeather Records - a collaborative endeavor recorded in Nashville and Shanghai with the world-renowned Erhu virtuoso Xiaohui Ma.  Xiaohui Ma gained worldwide attention along with Yo-Yo Ma with the Oscar-winning soundtrack recording "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon".  Bryan and Xiaohui's performances in Shanghai for a televised Chinese New Year celebration was seen by an estimated 900 million people throughout Euro-Asia.  Bryan is the only Western artist ever to be inducted into the Chinese Cultural Heritage Guild.

Check out Bryan's first single ‘50 Miles Away’ from his latest solo record… Madrigals for Mongrels.

Asterope Distributed in Japan by Okada International

Asterope cables is now being distributed in Japan by seasoned and respected Okada International. Okada and Asterope have begun to collaboratively explore opportunities in the vibrant and discerning market in Japan and Eastern Asia. Okada has been working hard to introduce the technology to their core dealer base as well as their diverse and talented artist base. Artists in Japan seem excited and are receptive to Asterope. The company is looking forward to continuing success and increased adoption as they prepare for success.

“The sense of excellence and true joy in Japanese artisanship is fresh, fun and inspiring.” dr

These artists are amazing! Check out:

Juna Serita  (web) (video) & Chizuru Segawa  (web) (video)

Another amazing player! Check out:

Kyohei Ariga  (web) (video)

Amphion Selects Asterope for One25A Demos

Asterope is proud to be used as the cable of choice by Amphion for their U.S. product demos. The renown Finnish speaker manufacturer is widely known for its unique designs focused around the concepts of speaker directivity and waveguides. All Amphion loudspeakers carry waveguides. The approach has been fine tuned over the years with increasing focus being placed on creating wide and ‘even’ dispersion instead of increased directivity. The company demonstrated the remarkable performance capabilities of its new One25A pro monitors.

“Our philosophy of making loudspeakers has always been that we’re not satisfied until the listener forgets the gear and focuses only on the music. And here the goal is always to produce the sound that was present during the mastering process, nothing added, nothing removed.” Anssi Hyvönen - Amphion Founder & CEO

Asterope Wires ATMOS Room for Seismic Sound

SeisMic Sound is a full service audio facility specializing in music mixing and sound design for dramatic and music-oriented television programs, commercials, music videos, concert films, and records.  The studio is located in the Skyway Studios facility in Nashville, Tennessee with access to satellite uplink and downlink, broadband internet streaming and file transfer, sound stages, video editing facilities and now a state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos certified mix room, for projects that demand ‘immersive sound’. The robust system features: Kali Speakers the Avid MTRX on an Avid S6 state-of-the-art ProTools board, and Asterope wiring throughout the entire system, including specific solutions on the subs. Thank you Tom, Jake and team for years of amazing work and support!

Asterope's New PRO•X Series

Asterope is proud to announce the release of it’s new “PRO•X” series. Available in both STUDIO and STAGE configurations, these cables provide the signature sound that Asterope products are historically known for but with a new aesthetic appeal. The PRO•X series offers the same enhanced sonic performance capabilities, managing attenuation, clarity, phase, transient response, spectral balance and bandwidth with pronouncing audible enhancements with efficacy and ease. Deliver more signal and better sound with Asterope’s PRO•X products!

Pro-X custom cables are special order only. For more info contact: sales@asterope.com

Asterope Celebrates its Versatile Artists

Asterope has provided products and consultation to some of the most respected players, producers, recording and mastering engineers in the world! We encourage all young artists to pursue their passion and their craft with the same commitment and care that the individuals who inspire you have. Excellence is something worth pursuing and maintaining. Extending a HUGE thanks to all of the brilliant, generous and devoted artists who allow Asterope to be a critical part of their music and their sound! Let’s all get out and MAKE MORE MUSIC!!!

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