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Re: Low level of recordings

Subject: Re: Low level of recordings
From: "Normand Fisher" icipasla
Date: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:32 am ((PDT))
Hi Lindsay,

this indicates that I am getting "normal" results with the gear that I have.  
Certainly comforting.  I'll just keep on recording and keep on learning.
Many thanks,
Normand

Lindsay Cargill <> wrote: Hi Normand,

I use an FR2-LE with a Telinga Pro6 Twin Sci in a parabola and get 
similar levels (maybe up to -24)to you when recording crossbill 
flight calls. Might occasionally get a bit more but certainly 
nothing like -12db as a "normal" range ( unless a Winter Wren is 
15ft away!). 

Lindsay

--- In  Normand Fisher 
 wrote:
>
> Thanks Chris,
> The meters on both the FR2-LE and Audacity are similar.  Most of 
the time around -45 to -30db.  I'd like to adjust it at recording 
time so that the peaks would be around -12db but I'm already setting 
the volume control near the max.  Surprisingly, when amplified with 
Audacity by 20 to 24db, the  background hiss is barely audible at 
normal listening volume.
> 
> Still climbing the learning ladder,
> 
> Normand
> 
> Chris Edwards  wrote: On Tue, 17 Jul 2007, Normand 
Fisher wrote:
> 
> | surprised that once I transfer the files to my PC, the signal 
appears 
> | very low and requires to be boosted by around 20 to 24 db (using 
> | Audacity) to be nicely audible.  Is that common for ambient 
nature 
> | recording?
> 
> What sort of levels do the FR-2LE meters read when you make the 
recording ?
> 
> Do the meters on your PC agree ?
> 
> 
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