I have just acquired the H3D and have yet to experiment. I have
contacted Holophone on the exact DPA capsules they used in the h3D. I
believe it should be the same. When I get the response I will post it.
The Tetramic looks great perhaps that system will be my next purchase!
I like the H3D because of its ease of use and discrete channels with
no need to use special software to decode or translate the audio into
surround. The software does looks very flexible and I am interested in
researching more about it and more importantly hearing the results.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Terence
--- In "Aaron Ximm" <>
wrote:
>
> > My question is: Is there a 5.1 mobile rig that is around $5k and is
> > lightweight to carry into the field?
>
> Are you committed to that particular mic? (Is that the one based on an
> elliptical 'head' and imbeded DPA 4060 capsules?)
>
> The absolute smallest multichannel system I know of is the Zoom H2...
> Four channel surround in your jeans pocket for $190. ;)
>
> The smallest 'serious' system would be the new Core Sound Tetramic
> (ambisonics A-format) 'pin mic,' matched 4Mic pre, and Sound Devices
> 722.
>
> The 4Mic contains A/D and allegedly will multiplex four channels of
> 24/96 onto two 24/192 channels, 'converting' the 722 (etc.) into a
> 4-channel recorder. I've yet to hear any reports of how this works in
> the field. As a result of feedback from people interested in the
> system the 4Mic is sized to complement a 722 series recorder btw.
>
> Assuming it works you could multiplex any four channel array
> presumably. E.g. double-MS... Chris Watson described using a 3-mic
> double-MS system at our BASEbot listening salon here in SF this past
> week. He uses an outboard SQN mixer for pres and a 744 to record
> three tracks via line level input...
>
> best,
>
> aaron
>
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