Bentley Thinks Drums Are the Most Natural Replacement for V8 Sounds in EVs
Bentley said the soundtrack will respond to driver inputs and use drums and other instruments to echo the rhythm of its V8 engines.
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The purely electric Bentley Torcal will offer a specific acoustic expression that is intended to resemble the characteristics of V8 engines. However, instead of a purely digital solution, the brand has decided to have musicians create the sound.
Bentley hired an orchestra to solve the EV silence problem. Drums were the answer.
Bentley recorded a V8 in a studio, analysed it, and discovered that rhythm, not mechanical tone, is what makes the engine emotionally compelling. To test the theory, the team set up parabolic speakers with the V8 playing on one side and a live drummer on the other. Walking between the two revealed striking similarities in […] This story continues at The Next Web
Bentley Thinks Drums Are the Most Natural Replacement for V8 Sounds in EVs
A great exhaust note is often compared to music. The Torcal's soundtrack will literally be music. The post Bentley Thinks Drums Are the Most Natural Replacement for V8 Sounds in EVs appeared first on The Drive.
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