Once you have your sounds, effects plug-ins let you add audio effects such as auditorium-like reverberation.

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Rather, the shifting and changing sounds suggest electronic sound effects, while sometimes the warping sounded like a vinyl record going very slowly.

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Software is also included so that you can tweak the way the music sounds by adding, for example, concert hall effects.

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The Onkyo TX-NR807 is one of the first receivers to incorporate Audyssey DSX technology, which allows the back surround channels to be retasked for front-wide speakers to expand the width of the sounds stage, or for front height speakers to provide vertical ambience effects.

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