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Re: Olympus LS5, LS7 and Sony M10 internal mics comparison.

Subject: Re: Olympus LS5, LS7 and Sony M10 internal mics comparison.
From: "rock_scallop" rock_scallop
Date: Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:38 pm ((PDT))
For the sake of understanding values or risks of Mid-Side processing.
Here is a URL to a bit of my urban backyard test with the pcm-m10.
The first part has no added EQ, the second part has Mid-Side processing to =
correct the stereo image.

http://soundcloud.com/john-hartog/jh-test20127017-pcmm10-ms/s-TnZrf


Any comments are welcome.

John Hartog
rockscallop.org


--- In  "rock_scallop" <> w=
rote:
>
> Hi Robin,
> It is always nice when post-processing is not needed, but show me an exte=
rnal array for nature recording that will not benefit from some post EQ mos=
t of the time.
>
> Of course one must be careful not to over do it.
>
> What do you mean by "skew your phase and introduce other distortions." If=
 it sounds good, is it not good?
>
> John Hartog
> rockscallop.org
>
>
>
> --- In  "robin_parmar_sound" <robin@> wr=
ote:
> >
> > John wrote:
> >
> > > On the other hand, the advantage of the lower noise mics in the M10 i=
s the potential for an extended acoustic horizon in quieter settings, and f=
or those capable of making MS adjustments in post that might make a differe=
nce.
> >
> > Of course the best thing to do is use external mics when low noise is o=
f paramount importance. Then you can control the recording topology exactly=
, without resorting to post-processing that will skew your phase and introd=
uce other distortions.
> >
> > -- Robin Parmar
> >
>








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