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Re: AT4022 in Parallel Boundary Array - Equalization necessary for b

Subject: Re: AT4022 in Parallel Boundary Array - Equalization necessary for b
From: "mrmarcanderson" mrmarcanderson
Date: Mon Sep 3, 2012 5:53 am ((PDT))
Hi John,

thanks for your feedback - I am using a Fostex FR2LE.



--- In  "rock_scallop" <> w=
rote:
>
> Hi Marc,
> Great recording by the way. Nice broad spacial qualities on both headphon=
es and monitors.
>
> The specific location setting lends to a low noise feeling: the high freq=
uency insect band around 8k creates a strong mask to the mic self-noise in =
the frequencies above.  However, I do not expect this quality will convey i=
n all the natural settings you may be interested in recording.
>
> There is a prominent rumble or pulsing down around 50 Hz that I find dist=
racting. While checking in mono I hear this problem even more noticeably as=
 the in-phase components sum. This could be addressed by basic parametric e=
q - or with MS processing attenuating the Mid component only.
>
> A SASS type array would certainly change the overall dynamics, though I a=
m not sure about how it would affect oomph in the mid to low.
>
> What recorder did you use?
>
> John Hartog
> rockscallop.org
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In  "mrmarcanderson" <marc@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > after some great tips from this group in 2011, I have been spending the=
 last 12 months or so exploring various techniques in the field and in post=
-processing and gradually I am learning how to get results I am happy with.=

> >
> > I would really appreciate some feedback on some of my tracks - especial=
ly the 'unedited Bardia sample' which was recorded in Bardia National Park,=
 Nepal, earlier this year.
> >
> > http://soundcloud.com/marcanderson/unedited-bardia-sample
> >
> > I am using 2 x AT4022's in a DIY parallel boundary array I made and I a=
m interested in how this setup sounds to your trained ears.
> >
> > When compared with a number of other nature soundscapes I have listened=
 to, my recordings seem to have strong high frequency sounds and low noise,=
 but less ooomph in the mid to low range. Would this be as a result of my p=
arallel boundary setup? Would a SASS change these dynamics?
> >
> > Other questions:
> >
> > Does it need equalizing?
> >
> > The low frequency noise at <100Hz, is this acceptable to you or would y=
ou attenuate it and if so by how much? (I have included a spectrogram as th=
e thumbnail for the track above on soundcloud)
> >
> > Is there anything I could do to improve the sound before I start market=
ing some of my recordings?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any comments/ help you can offer.
> >
> >
> > Marc Anderson
> >
>








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