Its a test of stereo micing techniques and options, not mics. A test
with a pair of multi-pattern, small diaphragm mics like MKH-800's or
MKH-80's in a more remote location could be more definitive, but
until that's available or Bruce can spend a long day doing another
test, its the best one we have, right? Stereo micing strategy is
important. I found discussion following the test to be very useful.
All it would take is a simple html page with links to the test files
and the list. Not a big chore, I'll do it. I was thinking of
including a link to it on this page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturerecordists/links. Rob D.
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At 10:18 AM -0600 6/20/06, Bruce Wilson wrote:
>I agree with Walt. My test had too many changing conditions, was
>specific to one model of mic (though it is a an appropriately versatile
>model), and had too much background noise for it to qualify as anything
>official or even elevated.
>
>I would like to help develop the server idea, with a protocol to follow.
>Others with more experience than me could help with protocol, but I'd be
>happy to .asp write code to present forms for data input and file
>upload, handle presentation of accumulated data and searches.
>
>Bruce Wilson
>http://wilson.dynu.net
>-----Original Message-----
>From:
> On Behalf Of Walter Knapp
>Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:58 AM
>To:
>Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Bruce's Stereo Array test (was The
>right stereo setup
>
>Posted by: "Rob Danielson"
>
>> I wonder if it would be possible to get Bruce's test linked in the
>> yahoo group home page or some other official/visible place? Here the
>> list of the arrays he used:
>>
>http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/naturerecordists/2006-
>04/msg00338.html
>
>It's hardly a definitive or inclusive test. Doing as you suggest would
>elevate it above other possible mic brands, patterns or samples. I don't
>
>think it's appropriate to do that. Unless you want to make it the
>official recommendation of naturerecordists or something like that? If
>someone wants to set up a server containing all samples posted by
>everybody with no priorities, that would be more appropriate. Each
>person in the group has their own likes and dislikes and non of those
>are definitive. Often recordings by different people of different
>subjects bring entirely different conclusions.
>
>Walt
>
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