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[fngoofy]

Where can you hear that, BTW? By the walls? Or all over?

As you may or may not know, the new sound system in the stretch room uses a technique that creates 3 dimensional sound. When standing in the room you hear sound move around you in a much more profound way than normal stereo can achieve.

Currently, once the doors open and you are ushered out of the room, if you hang back you will hear whispering voices (the gargoyles) tell you to "stay together" & "move along", or something to those effects.

It is cool and creepy, from what I've read they were going to make more use of the 3D sound but decided it was distracting and didn't add to the story. From what I have read in trade journals, the capabilities of 3D sound are stunning. From only two speakers they can make it sound like a bee is circling your head.

 

[SirGoofy]

My favorite line is the last line the gargoyles have. The very menacingly say , "Get out!" It's incredible.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

As you may or may not know, the new sound system in the stretch room uses a technique that creates 3 dimensional sound. When standing in the room you hear sound move around you in a much more profound way than normal stereo can achieve.

Currently, once the doors open and you are ushered out of the room, if you hang back you will hear whispering voices (the gargoyles) tell you to "stay together" & "move along", or something to those effects.

It is cool and creepy, from what I've read they were going to make more use of the 3D sound but decided it was distracting and didn't add to the story. From what I have read in trade journals, the capabilities of 3D sound are stunning. From only two speakers they can make it sound like a bee is circling your head.

OK, that's amazing. I've only been to EPCOT during the past few years lookaroun duh? it's me?:lol but I MUST see that next trip. Hopefully we can squeeze in a day!
:sohappy:
Thanks for the post!:wave:

 

[hardcard]

passed by SM twice today.. nothing picture worthy, and the white thing I saw back there a few days ago IS indeed gone.....

plenty of pipes (old looking... removed?) and scaffolding still out there..

 

[Shere_Khan]

Does anyone have any idea when SM will re-open?

 

[magicmaya]

Does anyone have any idea when SM will re-open?

The confirmed date in November 21, 2009

But the sign in tomorrowland says "re-launching in winter 2009"

I'm confused.And Hopefully it opens early 2010.The longer the refurb, the better the refurb :animwink:

 

[PhotoDave219]

Currently scheduled for November-ish.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but since when has November been winter? :veryconfu Doesn't the season "winter" officially start late December, like just before Christmas? Soooooooooo... either the people at Disney don't know their seasons, or they are really being optimistic in their reopening projection. Either way, it doesn't make a lot of sense here... :shrug:

 

[kcnole]

Yes, Winter technically starts Dec. 1st.

 

[DisneyLeo18]

I thought it started December 21st? :shrug:

Either way maybe they are just covering their butts in case it doesn't open on time?

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Yes, Winter technically starts Dec. 1st.

Nope...Dec. 21st. The Solstice.

Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but since when has November been winter? :veryconfu Doesn't the season "winter" officially start late December, like just before Christmas? Soooooooooo... either the people at Disney don't know their seasons, or they are really being optimistic in their reopening projection. Either way, it doesn't make a lot of sense here... :shrug:

Eh. It feels winterish. They have Halloween in September, too...:lol:

 

[kcnole]

Eh, I pulled that off wiki which has been known to be wrong before.

 

[One Lil Spark]

At this point, I'd rather them pad the opening date a bit. Finish the attraction before fully opening it! SM isn't CBJ where they can open early (and terribly) only to be told to go back and do it the right way. Here's hoping it opens by 2010 and it's actually done!

 

[jt04]

Eh, I pulled that off wiki which has been known to be wrong before.

I just assumed that is what they teach people at FSU. :lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

At this point, I'd rather them pad the opening date a bit. Finish the attraction before fully opening it! SM isn't CBJ where they can open early (and terribly) only to be told to go back and do it the right way. Here's hoping it opens by 2010 and it's actually done!

Heck, take a year or two...And open it in 2011.:lookaroun

 

[magicmaya]

Heck, take a year or two...And open it in 2011.:lookaroun

noooo! Open it June 12, 2010

I wanna be there for grand opening :lookaroun

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

noooo! Open it June 12, 2010

I wanna be there for grand opening :lookaroun

How about October 1st 2011?

I want to be there for that.

 

[magicmaya]

How about October 1st 2011?

I want to be there for that.

Or they could open it on my date and I could video tape it for you

 

[SirGoofy]

How about October 1st 2011?

I want to be there for that.

I'll be there.

 

[Master Yoda]

How about October 1st 2011?

I want to be there for that.

I WILL be there for that.