Re: microphone arrays

[Walter Knapp <>]

Gianni Pavan wrote:
> Hi all,
>       I'm willing to experiment beamforming techniques with a microphone 
> array=

> I'd like to build at the lowest possible cost .
>
> First of all, I'd like to know if somebody has already experimented
> wideband beamforming techniques with microphones.
>
> Second, I'll like to have your advice to buy 8 or 16 CHEAP condenser
> capsules (to be mounted tightly spaced on a small bar) and to build the
> required preamplifiers to possibly drive line inputs.

Generally the cheap route for experimenting is the Panasonic WM61A
capsules. They are also tiny.

They are fairly noisy capsules, ok for experimenting, but not so good
for a working mic.

Let us know how you do.

Walt




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