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Re: Questions - Spaced Omni Pairs

Subject: Re: Questions - Spaced Omni Pairs
From: Dan Dugan <>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:07:16 -0800
DAN DUGAN:
>  > My "Jecklin Disc" is my neck, because I mount my spaced omnis on my
>>  shoulders. I get a pleasing perspective on phones and on stereo
>>  speakers, and as a bonus good surround effects when decoded with Dolby
>>  Pro Logic II (music mode).

CURT OLSON:
>I recall you posted a photo of this a while back. I'm guessing that
>"hands free" is a nice benefit in addition to the sound itself. Good
>also compared to head-worn mics, as you can move your head freely
>without disturbing the stereo image. But I would expect a fair amount
>of noise from clothing, movement, etc. What's been your experience in
>that regard? How do you minimize it?

I stand very, very quietly. I edit out when I swallow. I've had a 
huge problem with stomach gurgles; I learned that I'm quiet if I got 
out in the dawn fasting--no wake-up cup of tea.

>  > I've just tried out my rig (with a dummy head, up about ten feet high)
>>  on an orchestra concert in a big church. 183s and Sharp MD-MT90
>>  minidisc did that very nicely! I had an outrigger pair of rear 183s
>>  taped to pillars on either side of the church, recording on a Sharp
>>  722. I transferred the discs to Pro Tools last night and synched up
>>  front and rear. Overly reverberant, of course, but very natural
>>  sounding, full and pleasant to listen to.
>
>Multi-track using multiple recorders. Something I have considered
>before, but always dismissed. I may need to reconsider...

Of course they drift, about one foot (sound travel time) per minute 
is typical. But if the rear pair is fifteen to forty feet away from 
the front pair, that won't matter. As Rich Peet said, effectively 
decorrelated.

-Dan Dugan


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