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The Sound of Sports

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How to Replicate a Crowd's Sound

I am not a purist whatsoever in sound production. I truly believe that whatever the tool takes to deliver a high-quality, entertaining soundscape, it's all fair game. There's some sports that you just cannot capture the natural sound. Cross-country skiing by Athlon is another one because of the size of the course. And this has been further complicated because as the camera lenses have gone up 110, 120, 130, 140 to 1,. These cameras are able to see a half a kilometer down the course.

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