How much bass output do typical acoustic recordings have?

[theaudiohobby]

I hope the chart below is helpful.

I was looking for something about the typical content of acoustic recordings across a variety of genres as opposed to how low each instrument can go, thanks though.

[JoeE SP9]

I was looking for something about the typical content of acoustic recordings across a variety of genres as opposed to how low each instrument can go, thanks though.

It looks as though no one has answered your question. I suspect it's because it's a "new" question.

I'm tempted to answer, "It depends". First you have to define "typical" and maybe even "acoustic". Then there is musical selection. I would imagine that different listeners having different tastes would get different results.
Get a copy of REW (Room Equalization Wizzard) at http://www.hometheatershack.com/ and you can find out for yourself based on your collection.

[theaudiohobby]

It looks as though no one has answered your question. I suspect it's because it's a "new" question.

I'm tempted to answer, "It depends". First you have to define "typical" and maybe even "acoustic". Then there is musical selection. I would imagine that different listeners having different tastes would get different results.
Get a copy of REW (Room Equalization Wizzard) at http://www.hometheatershack.com/ and you can find out for yourself based on your collection.

Thanks, I will follow your suggestion and get a copy of REW. For a while now, I get the feeling that in general acoustic programs dip below 70~80Hz only occassionally as opposed to modern synthesized bass programs where going very low is a fairly regular occurence.

[mlsstl]

...I get the feeling that in general acoustic programs dip below 70~80Hz only occassionally...

You should probably refine that into several separate categories of acoustic music.

If you're listening to the early works of Peter, Paul & Mary where it is them singing and two guitars, you're right. If you're a pipe organ aficionado or love large scale orchestral works, your theory is wrong. There is a lot of territory in between those two points.

[JohnMichael]

Just to show how my mind works when I first read the title and part of the post this is what sprang to my mind. Acoustical recordings have a very narrow range of frequencies. Of course it may vary based on the size of horn on your gramophone. An electrical recording of acoustic instruments can cover a very wide range.

http://classicalrecordings.org/zacou...ics/index.html


Anyway back to the question JBL used to have a demo/test record they gave out at audio shops when they were introducing new models. One of the tracks was to show that as long as a speaker could produce a solid 50hz frequency that should satisfy most music lovers. Of course many tecnological advances have happened since then. I have always found low bass difficult to achieve in my smaller living spaces so I tend to stay away from speakers with low bass and find 50hz is enough for me.

[JoeE SP9]

Any program that does RTA with a Spectrum Analyzer type display will work for determining relative distribution of frequencies. I thought of REW first because I've been using it recently to make my room sound better.