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Re: Split Parabola Boundary Array

Subject: Re: Split Parabola Boundary Array
From: "tk7859" tk7859
Date: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:00 pm ((PST))
--- In  "tk7859" <> wrote:


> Currently the hour long recording is about half way downloaded into
> Sonic Stage.  I will post some results when they are available
> 
> Cheers
>
Here are a few snippets from today's field test of the ParaJeck.

First a minute or so with little happening directly in front of the
reflector

http://ad2004.hku.nl/naturesound/TomR/Wide%20Stage%20Parabolic/Neutral%20Minute.mp3

Next a sample with more normal activity in the reflector's line of
sight  (including a distant fishing boat in need of an exhaust silencer).

http://ad2004.hku.nl/naturesound/TomR/Wide%20Stage%20Parabolic/The%20Marsh.mp3

A light aircraft flies directly overhead from left to right but the
reflector continues to pick up the sounds of the distant birds

http://ad2004.hku.nl/naturesound/TomR/Wide%20Stage%20Parabolic/L%20Aircraft%20L_R.mp3

Now an aircraft flies over from behind the reflector to in front of
the reflector and somewhat to the right

http://ad2004.hku.nl/naturesound/TomR/Wide%20Stage%20Parabolic/L%20Aircraft%20B_F.mp3

Finally the geese arrive home at 4:38 pm - 8 minutes late!

http://ad2004.hku.nl/naturesound/TomR/Wide%20Stage%20Parabolic/Geese%20L_R.mp3

A minidisc recorder was used, mic sensitivity high and recording
volume set to 15.  I think this was too low - maybe 17 or 18 would
have been better.

I'm reasonably pleased with today's performance. However I think a
better way to use this system is as a normal point and shoot
microphone giveing a wide stage stereo background to the main subject
of the recording.  Today the ParaJeck was used as a barrier type rig -
no attempt was made to pick out recording subjects.

Cheers

Tom R






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