To answer my own question regarding the recorder, the Zoom R16 looks an int=
eresting device. Stated 5+hours on batteries for an 8 track (simultaneous) =
recorder? its "only" 24 bit 44.1 Khz, which for experimentation is fine.
I didnt spot any discussions on this recorder hence posing the question her=
e if anyone has any experience with it?
BR,
Mike.
--- In "picnet2" <> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> On this subject (but somewhat off topic here?) Ive recently made a =
dual figure 8 mic or blumlien pair:-
> http://www.urlme.net/blog/?p=3D1019
>
> Adding an omni in the center of the pair may realize the native b format =
(horizontal) soundfield mic. The hardware I can cope with but besides the A=
mbisonics plug-ins are there any others that work from e.g waveeditor or st=
andalone to convert the b format to stereo ?
>
> The mic is an electret and runs from plugin power and is tiny compared to=
the NT2A's. All very experimental but it may have some promise as a soundf=
ield mic if hacked into a four channel recorder like the zoom h2. Im thinki=
ng of using this to complement a binaural rig and act as a reference in any=
measurements.
>
> Are there any cheaper options or more professional options to obtain 4 tr=
ack recording (or more) on a budget?
>
> BR,
> Mike.
>
>
> --- In "grantfinlay" <grantfinlay@> wro=
te:
> >
> > Great idea but out of his budget range.
> > David's happy to spend up to $1000, hence the suggestion of including a=
nother mkh series mic.
> > The only difference between the double ms and ambisonics is that the fo=
rmer has a "circle" rather then a "sphere" pickup. Double m/s IS coinciden=
t when done as proposed with all 3 capsules in alignment.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Grant.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Paul Doornbusch <pauld@> wrote=
:
> > >
> > > The real answer is of course to use ambisonics - full periphonic surr=
ound including height. Ambisonic mics work like a 3d conincident M/S system=
... so, you could get a good result with a horizontal native-B format mic a=
rrangement - 2 fig-8s and an omni... it's very like multiple coincident M/S=
systems. But you will probably get a workable result with double M/S, al=
though the lack of coincidence will cause problems in the higher frequencie=
s.
> > >
> > > You can hear some ambisonic field recordings on http://www.soundofspa=
ce.com/.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Paul
> >
>
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