Re: thunderstorm recording

["David Westling"]

> I'm guessing your recorder was plugged into the wall. When the
> lightning struck it changed the potential at ground, the results of
> which probably found it's way into the audio circuits of your recorder
> or pre-amp.
>
> In the future you could try battery power, or running through a good
> power conditioner.
>
> I'd probably just edit out those static hits altogether, if you can
> make a clean edit in the ambience.
>
> -Richard

Thanks Richard, this is what I'm looking for.  A power conditioner
might be an option worth looking into.  I'd really like to have a
real-time stereo thunderstorm recording intact so editing is a last
resort.

David