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Date: Fri May 24, 2013 5:54 pm ((PDT))
Chad:
Sounds like an interesting and challenging opportunity!
I have recorded bells and carillons in the past with mixed results. The mai=
n
issue are with the ambient noise (vehicles, planes, birds, dogs, people) an=
d the
type of mics used for pickup. Cardiod mics have some issues with bass respo=
nse
at a distance, so use spaced omnis of you can. The bass bell tones are much=
lower in amplitude as the distance from the tower increases, so you may wan=
t to
work closer than 50 m from the tower. Pick a time when the ambient noise wi=
ll be
lowest. Monitor your recording with good headphones. The parabola will emph=
asize
the high-mids and highs of the bells, so it may not be optimal for acquirin=
g the
true sound. But give it a try and see how it sounds while you are recording=
.
The best bell recordings that I have done were within 30 feet of the bells,=
or
closer. But that can be difficult to accomplish.
Good luck!
Greg
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