Thanks Dan, I get to places in Tanzania that are off the beaten track so I
almost feel obliged to try and get better quality audio as a record of where I
have been and contribute to ecosoundscape research. In practical terms an MS
array looks easy to lug around in the forest.But depending on the choice of
mics power usage will rise. Trying to recharge enough batteries is one of the
banes of my life in the bush! Another issue will be learning how to decode the
MS recordings. But thats another learning curve. Ultimately I need to get
myself on one of these audio field courses to get my hands on some of this
wonderful sounding but expensive kit. Anyone fancy doing a audio field craft
work shop out here in Tanzania? I could help set it up?
Cheers Andy
--- In Dan Dugan <> wrote:
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> > <<I like the idea of stereo environmental recordings more and more, not
> > just mono. If I start using a Mid Side array is it possible to retrieve the
> > mono track from it to use for my research, but also have the stereo picture
> > for ambient recordings? I.e. do you get 2 for one?>>
> >
> > Absolutely you do, & this is one of the great benefits of MS recording.
> > Simply mute the S channel & you have your mono front facing channel. Just
> > don't decode the MS signal prior to recording. Do that later in post
> > production.
>
> If you get a Sound Devices recorder, you can decode the MS to headphones for
> monitoring in the field while you record raw MS to a file. [disclosure: I'm a
> dealer]
>
> -Dan
>
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