Re: Specific Questions

["Robb Nichols" robb_nichols]

Hi Shirane.  Welcome!

On 3/16/2010 3:40 PM, Shirane Sanzan wrote:
> My questions are: Would it be better to use a lavaliere mic on the
> surface of the sand or a hydrophone buried just under the surface of
> the sand?  Or even both?
Maybe the easy answer is both--if that is an option to you.  You can
then decide if each option complements the other or pick the one you
like best.  But if both tools are not available, I would guess that
you'd be better off with the lavaliere mic.  The hydrophone (used as a
geophone) will certainly give you more of a muted sound.  Both will
obviously be audio recordings, but the geophone recording will have more
of a tactile feel, where as the lav mic will be much more acoustically
truthful.

Like Steve said, your cables might not be safe if left unattended for
any length of time.  Do what you can to protect them.

Regards, Robb