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David Griesinger is fascinated by the relationship between mathematical science and the recording, reproduction, and perception of music. He has worked as a classical music recording engineer all his life, an avocation that encourages a certain skill in listening to sound. He has also been active as a singer in various music groups, including the Boston Camerata. After completing his Ph.D. in physics in 1978 he independently developed one of the first digital reverberation devices, later to become the Lexicon 224. A more than thirty year stint as chief scientist for Lexicon followed, leading to many products, such as the LARES reverberation enhancement system and the Logic7 surround sys- tem. He has given lectures and papers on recording and room acoustics around the world, taking time to listen to as many concerts as possible. He now works independently on the mechanisms the ear and brain use to perceive sound, and how these mechanisms are affected by reverberation. He lives in Cambridge Massachusetts, where enjoys his fam- ily, concerts, and making HD video recordings of musical performances.
David Griesinger in the Schillertheater Berlin. Photo taken by Albrecht Krieger, Tonmeister of the Deutches Staatsoper.
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