Re-Recording Audio For 3D Sound. Is It Possible?

[harrystam]

I'm a audiophile. and I don't use that term loosely. I die for my music. But I've recently gone on a 3D music rampage and it is great stuff, but it's in limited supply.
I'm wondering if there is a way to convert or re-record original songs and turn them into 3D audio for a more immersive experience when I close my eyes. I am rocking the soundblaster ZX if that helps.
This is just a question of curiosity and poking your brains. I'm thinking "no" it can't be done. I'm really hoping there is a "yes" method out there, though.

I suppose - more simply... I want to take stereo sound and turn it into 3d surround sound.

I use headphones and 2.1 speakers on my pc. I don't hook up surround sound for my PC. I just think that's overkill. I leave the 6.1 for my home theater.

Thanks

 

[Alabalcho]

You are an "audiophile". Your music is recorded in "stereo", two channels.
Being an audiophile, you've probably had cassette deck or tape deck. You know that each re-recording leads to loss in quality.

Finally - 2.1 system is "left, right, BOOM". This "BOOM" is not present on your stereo recordings, it is made from "thin air".

So - either re-purchase the music you want in "surround" (SAC CD, DVD Audio), upgrading your audio to 5.1 system, or configure your Sounblaster for "BOOM" - I am sure there's a setting to do that.