re stands:
With omnis looking at sounds at a distance, Klas'
advice to get the mics as high as possible does
seem to be very good. There's less comb filtering
from the ground and the local reflections can be
much more defined with height. 7 feet is
noticeably better than 4' and 20-30' is better
yet. Rich's birthday helium balloon wireless mic
approach is a must for our Spring 05 surround
demo. I'm looking into hi-end wireless
transmiters (Letrosonics) to put spring clamps on
because it usually works out that I can locate
trees that work better than my stands. I can also
tuck an protective umbrella into the branches for
a wind break and/or rain shelter if needed. Can't
do this on a free-standing stand. The problem
with wireless, beyond interference, is most units
use a compander circuit for noise reduction. I
used the DBX compander system for reel to reel
for years and it was not kind to low signal
levels. I'll be running some tests to see how
well the letronics can cope with quiet settings.
I agree that ways for quickly handling wire is
one of the most important considerations. On my
upcoming trip along the Mississippi River in MO
and AR, I plan to run out two wide cardioids
(NT1A's) on stands or spring clamps at 24 bit
and spot locate 1-2 backpacks with MD recorders
with M-S mics. (I start both packs running
between the wide mics, sync them all and carry
them out. MD's are astonishingly speed accurate).
I could run the wires to my laptop but I'm going
for the extra minutes of sound for short stops.
I'll be fighting bugs, and not bears too. Thank
you. Rob D.
At 3:02 PM +0000 6/29/04, Rich Peet wrote:
>--- In Dan Dugan <> wrote:
>> I'm planning an expedition July 18-19 where I hope to try some
>> 4-channel stuff. Recommendations for light, packable mike stands?
>> Don't need 5/8-27 threads; I'll make something to clip the lavalier
>> clip to. Music stand bottoms might do.
>>
>
>For pack stands I recommend fiberglass tent poles pushed into the
>ground. You can cut off the shock cords that hold multiple segments
>together and use those for cable ties. Also recommend sandwhich bag
>ties on a role, duct tape, and kite string.
>
>For close to a car I use AKG tripod mic stands with boom arms. They
>are good 3' to 7' and cost about $35 each.
>
>> I'd also like to make miniature cables with TA-series connectors on
>> 'em. First attempt was impossible to coil. Maybe something like a
>> kite string reel?
>
>I like the idea. let us know if the signal loss is a problem on 100'
>rolls.
>
>>
>> >Just got back from a day field outing. I tracked a bear that came
>> >into the clear to get away from the flys. Looked pretty lean.=A0
>When
>> >I lost the track I got scared which does not happen often to me.=A0
>Not
>> >knowing where a hungry bug bitten bear is, when you know you are
>> >under 200 yards, will get your heart going. I got no audio so the
>> >only thing I did get is a little more wisdom about what not to do.
>>
>> A California woman hiking with three other people was jumped by an
>> underweight mountain lion the other day. Serious injuries. Previous
>> attacks have been people alone. Must have been desperate.
>
>Our bears are not that dangerous but when following one, you are in
>trouble when you lose where it is and no longer know which direction
>your back side is. This one was not a dump or camper trained bear.
>Only 1 in a 1000 is ever a problem but bears are not very good at
>math or in attending commitee meetings to agree which one is the 1.
>
>>
>> -Dan Dugan
>
>Rich
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
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