At 4:30 PM +0000 1/10/08, suhailkhalil1 wrote:
>I am going to be recording some sounds of skateboarding, probably
>directly onto a lap top. I just need a decent recording nothing too
>pristine.
>
>_
Hi--
Welcome to the list! Not a typical nature subject but we're happy to
help you get going.
The sound levels associate with skateboarding are pretty high so you
don't need an expensive condenser mic. What mic(s) do you already
have? What recorder?
A simple dynamic mic is a good fit. Students have attached Shure
SM-57's to a thick foam pad that is attached directly to the board.
Use manual gain on the recorder and set the level in two ways (1) so
the "wheel drops" don't over-modulate (e.g. -20 dB on a VU meter or
about -5dB on a digital meter) or (2) to get the rolling sounds, set
the gain higher about 10 dB and cut out the over-modulated wheel
drops in post. The challenge is to get the extremes in softer and
very loud sound levels with one record setting. You can use method
(1) and automate the playback volume in post and you can also record
in stereo and use method/record level (1) for one channel and use
method/record level (2) for the other. Rob D.
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