Perhaps not the best configuration for nature recording but I thought Id tr=
y it using more sensitive figure 8 mics. They are based on headphone transd=
ucers with a small preamp. Not a normal voice coil but rather the Fostex fl=
at printed transducer technology.
Think large flat ribbon mic rather than dynamic voice coil.
http://soundcloud.com/urlme/active-blumlein-pair
Skip to the low background noise comment to get some idea of the noise leve=
ls,
until that point the neighbors oil burner and distant road din ingress the =
recording.
Rough edit from 10 hours of material.
EQ Applied, low end lift +12dB.
Hare at start of the recording is < 3 meters away from the mic stand.
Heat inverters / oil burners / road traffic permeates the landscape until 8=
am.
Sensitivity matches the NT1A. Using the AT3032 or NT1A one of these may be =
the next
recording however this would defeat the purpose of making them. To be immun=
e
to the effects of moisture.
I prefer the 20cm spaced fig 8's facing forwards / Faulkner array configura=
tion but thought
Id throw this out to see how they sound in a blumlein configruation.
BR
Mike.
Preamp c/o Micbuilders Ricardo Lees "Ribbon.gif" circuit. (2 transistors, =
2 resistors, cable + XLR plug)
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