David,
Yes your ears where absolutely right about the gain in the mid signal 30db.=
From the manual of the apogee mini mp pag 6: "In practice, a 3 to 1 ratio =
of Mid to Side signal is considered an apropriate point of departure." This=
phrase from the mic-pr=E9 manual made me put 30db plus gain in the mid cha=
nnel, maybe my interpretation was wrong. Now I know it is too much.I am try=
ing to gain confidance in my ears!!! About the Luscinia, now I am going try=
to see the bird during the singing process with binoculars, if possible th=
is week.
Regards,
Jos=E9
--- In "Avocet" <> wrote:
>
> > Yes, I habitualy used to put in the mic pr=E9 30db more in the mid
> > channel, I have read this information in the manual of the mic
> > preamp Apogee mini mp. Now I know that is better to make the same
> > gain in the two ms channels.
>
> Jos=E9,
>
> Now this is interesting information. When I first listened to your
> bird and frog recording I realised that the S signal was too weak and
> found that a 30dB S boost brought the stereo back.
>
> This also makes the stereo image valid and I trust my ears more than
> technology and I definitely heard two separate stereo sound sources -
> the bird and the frog.
>
> We know from later recordings on this list, and messages, that frogs
> can respond to other species and human sounds, and that confirms my
> orignial conclusion - that the frog was "answering" the bird. The bird
> was not doing the "croaking".
>
> BTW don't apologise for your good English. I speak two languages -
> English English and a bit of American English - that's all. :-)
>
> David
>
> David Brinicombe
> North Devon, UK
> Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
>
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