Hello Rob
The mic rig I used was an MKH30 and MKH40 in an MS configuration on a tripo=
d pointed
ever so slightly upward (~15 degrees) into the trees toward the bird-voiced=
treefrog's
perches. I decoded in Peak on Mac with an AudioUnits plugin called Stereo I=
mage Munger,
which is free and effective. I gave the side mic a little more prominence t=
han I think is
traditional (the mid was at 100% and the side at 60% of full) because the s=
ound scene was
so encompassing.
In the recording, if memory serves, the first calling bullfrog is at about =
12 oclock in the
middle of the sound field. The second responder is at about 4 oclock slight=
ly behind me,
as you said - so the image is a very hard right pan. I have noticed that si=
nce the MKH40
has a cardiod pattern on either side, they are very sensitive to sounds fr=
om behind. I
wonder if some sort of parabola would cut down on this when necessary.
If you would like, I can upload the raw MS file if you would like to remix =
the sound field.
David
--- In Rob Danielson <> wrote:
>
> Hi David--
> Thanks for sharing the beautiful recording and
> heartfelt account. I'm in the process of a
> location change in response to similar
> impressions.
>
> Your recording makes me curious about the mics
> and the array or rig you used in relation to the
> stereo field and a unique quality in this
> recording. At 29 seconds, a bull frog starts
> calling in the middle-ground. Do you know where
> this frog was located,.. possibly behind the mics
> at "6 o'clock?" At 14 seconds, is that bull frog
> located at about "4 o'clock"--or hard right? If
> you don't mind sharing the info, what type of
> mics & array did you use? Thanks, Rob D.
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