Which material did you use when making the dish??
Klas.
At 18:29 2005-11-27, you wrote:
>Hi Folks
>I recently made a stereo parabola. I based it on Lang Elliott's
>design that was posted a couple years ago on the list. I did
>change the microphone installation and the handle from Langs design
>however. I made mine with two pvc tubes in the middle so the
>microphones could be inserted and removed easily and used
>elsewhere. I also made the handle differently and that is where the
>problem lies. I am using a wooden handle which I have attached to
>the back of the PVC mount with allthread. What that effectively
>does is transfer sounds of my hand movement and creaking wrist to
>the microphones. I wrapped the handle with rubber padding made for
>a tennis racquet, tried a soft glove and I'm now using 75 or 150 Hz
>bass cut on my recorder. It all helps but I really have to
>concentrate on not moving to get the quality recording I'm looking
>for.
>The recordings I've made so far are really nice. A lot of depth and
>three dimentional feel to the recording.
>I did not put a barrier between the two microphones. There was an
>excellent discussion on the list a couple years ago about parabolas
>and how stereo works. So, I was prepared but found I had a nice
>stereo field without a barrier. I did make one but I don't think it
>is necessary.
>I think the solution would be a type of foam wrap which I have been
>unable to find or re-do my handle with something that won't transmit
>sound so well. Any ideas? Thanks, Mark
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
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