Thanks Rob for your comments.
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For your info if it is of any use the mics were pointing across an open pie=
ce of water which was fringed all around by reeds and around these reeds we=
re small trees and shrubs, off to the right about 1km away is the sea but s=
hielded by the small trees and shrubs.
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Phil
----- Original Message ----
From: Rob Danielson <>
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Sent: Tuesday, 17 June, 2008 5:51:04 PM
Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Reed Fen Microphone test.
--- In naturerecordists@ yahoogroups. com, "Phil Tyler"
<macmang4125@ ...> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I have uploaded a file called 'Reed Fen', this was recorded using a new
> microphone configuration I thought I would try out. The file has been
> filtered to remove some of the planes and cars that were around.
> Although I had set out early to avoid the worst of the 'noise', by the
> time I made this recording planes were a common feature as were the
> road traffic, I hope they don't intrude too much?
>
> Anyway it would be interesting to know what members think. I hope I
> haven't over done the EQ?
>
> Phil
>
Hi Phil--
I'm more confident listening to the original when evaluatng subtle
qualities like stereo imaging.
In headphones, the sense of elevation ("up") in the center is very
nice. I can't tell, without knowing the situation, how much sound
should be coming from the center but is seems the center imaging is a
tad lower-- but that can be preferable for speaker monitoring--
depending on your tastes,
Although it can seem counter-intuitive, when there is a man-made sound
coming from one direction, I tend to orient the rig so that source is
in the center of the stereo field (whether facing towards or away from
the sound). "Centering" tends to reduce left-right
discrimination which usually increases one's awareness of a sound
element.
If there's a massive object in the location such as a large
tree, rock or earth form, try placing the mic array so the mass
absorbs some of the energy from the unwanted source. Rob D.
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