Hi Tom,
Thanks for sharing your ideas. Have fun with your nt1a's. For me the
challenges with wind, vibration, and weight are well worth the effort
once you find a still morning in a quiet setting. A while back (2004)
I had mine setup similar to yours though mine were closer together ~
13cm and angled 90 deg - not quite ORTF but it worked.
Here are links to several on my Sound Journal page recorded with that
configuration using a PMD670 recorder.
http://www.rockscallop.org/ear/jh-040427-sll.mp3
http://www.rockscallop.org/ear/jh-040509_saw-whet.mp3
http://www.rockscallop.org/ear/JH-040520-Crickets.mp3
http://www.rockscallop.org/ear/JH-040521-RogueRBird.mp3
http://www.rockscallop.org/ear/JH-040523-6b-Whiskeytown.mp3
John Hartog
--- In Tom Williams
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>
> Hi all,
> After being interested in nature recording for years, but never really
> having any kit that would allow me to get decent results, I finally
took the
> plunge and ordered a pair of RODE NT1-A microphones. Inspired by the
work of
> some of the group members I've constructed an ORTF array with
shockmounts
> and windshields. I've posted some pictures and details at
> http://www.pterodaktyl.co.uk in the hope that they may be of use to
others
> who are, like me, taking their first steps in the complex but
fascinating
> world of nature recording.
> I also have a test recording of our garden frogs, who seem to be
> particularly energetic this spring - maybe a reaction to the cold winter
> we've had? It's at the end of the blog post linked to above, or you can
> download it direct from here:
>
http://www.pterodaktyl.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/20090217_frogs.mp3
> Cheers,
>
> Tom W.
>
>
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