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Re: Portadrive / Surround Sound

Subject: Re: Portadrive / Surround Sound
From: "thorley_tom" <>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:38:00 -0000
Hi Roger,

Good to hear from you, sorry to have missed you at the WSRS meeting.

> Have used spaced omnis up to 3 metres, not happy with all subjects
recorded. Usually use a spaced bar of 27 inch or  Fred the Head, but I thin=
k its
all subjective.

I absolutely agree with "I think its all subjective" when it comes to omnis=
. I
have experimented with other spacings (up to 10meters) but have not
recorded extensively at this width. The acoustics of the environment
determine what works best, my stereo bar extends to 2m max so most of my
recordings are made within these parameters. I am definately interested in=

experimenting with widely spaced pairs but when recording abroad the extra=

weight of a 2x50m cable drum is just to much (I was shocked the first time =
I
realised the weight of a good starquad cable on drum). Unfortunately I have=

not gotten hold of a Fred Head, would like to try one though. Incidentally,=

question for all, what is the lightest high quality cable available that wi=
ll
survive field conditions?

Tom



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