Hi Laura,
another possible explanation for the effect would be that you perhaps used =
a compressed file format such as mp3 (or mp2), which can also create simila=
r artifacts. If so, you should use instead the uncompressed .wav file file =
format.
Regards,
Raimund
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> wrote:
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> I was using a PMD 680 recorder and a Telinga microphone with a parabola. =
I was using manual gain (no automatic), but I had some difficulty getting c=
lose enough to the birds for a clear signal and then having them shift posi=
tions so they were facing me more and being blasted away. And this is my fi=
rst time really recording, so inexperience definitely plays a role (and tha=
nkfully, they get better as they go along).
>
> Can you say what you mean by the gain needing to be set at a fixed level =
so that the sound doesn't clip? It was fixed, so I don't think that would b=
e an issue.
>
> And sorry about the sound sample - it wouldn't let me post it (464kb) bec=
ause it said there wasn't room.
>
> Thank you so much!
>
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