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>Right you are, Stuart. The most difficult sounds to record are the
>effects of wind, and water. Took ten years to figure out that because
>of the limitations of microphone technology, wave sounds at the ocean
>cannot be recorded in one pass with the expectation that the illusion
>will be the same when reduced to a stereo and/or surround playback
>system. To get the best illusion (all soundscapes are illusions from
>good to bad) at the ocean, it is best to record examples of near
>field, mid-field and far field, then mix them in post production.
>Same goes for white water streams. To create a credible illusion of
>water, you need a sense of space and detail.
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Cut, Paste.
A priceless tip - thank you I will be using that.
>that one instance and for that one cut. The headline on the front
>page read "The Stream on Your Nature CD Could Be The Sound of a
>Toilet." I was devastated.
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>Bernie
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heh heh . A headline to be proud of in retrospect surely!
Graham
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