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Re: Handling noise

Subject: Re: Handling noise
From: Klas Strandberg <>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 20:18:01 +0100
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
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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