Yeah, I know, Kevin. Thank you for the kind thoughts and support. But the t=
rue linguists=85those who really know and understand language=85just won=92=
t let me off the proverbial hook on this one. And I have to admit=85sadly=
=85that they=92re right. I guess I=92ll have to learn to add a syllable to =
the term, after all. I do like it better than anthropogenic noise, though, =
which I find really arcane and not too cool.
Bernie
On Jun 26, 2014, at 3:01 PM, Kevin Colver [naturerecordi=
sts] <> wrote:
>
>
> Bernie,
> Anthropophony is a little hard to say and might not be readily understood=
by many.
>
> I prefer the term =93racket=94 to describe the noise. :)
>
> All the best to you and thank you for your great works.
>
> Kevin Colver
>
>
> On Jun 26, 2014, at 5:14 AM, Bernie Krause [natur=
erecordists] <> wrote:
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>> Sorry, I misspelled anthropophony, again. Corrected in the text, now.
>>
>> BK
>>
>> *********************
>>
>> For the past four weeks, with five more to go, I=92ve been (and will be)=
lecturing across Europe and the UK on the subject of Soundscape Ecology an=
d have picked up a few pointers, so far, along the way.
>>
>> First and foremost, the term, anthrophony, that Stuart Gage (Emeritus, M=
ichigan State Univ.) and I first published after our National Park Service =
study program (2001-2) was published, is not correct. We thought that the p=
refix, anthro, meant human. But, alas, it doesn=92t. The root literally mea=
ns cave, in Greek. And we ain=92t speaking about the sound of caves. The pr=
oblem was called to my attention by several French colleagues in both Quimp=
er and Paris, where I was speaking, that if we wanted to express human soun=
d, then the word needs to be anthropophony. The addition of the =93po=94 in=
the middle, is essential. (Note: the term was correctly translated in the =
French edition of The Great Animal Orchestra).
>>
>> Second, a new piece of gear was called to my attention that some may hav=
e already checked out. But for those who haven=92t, give the new RME: Babyf=
ace a shot:
>>
>> http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_babyface.php
>>
>> Bernie Krause
>>
>>
>> On Jun 26, 2014, at 10:05 AM, Eric Benjamin [naturerec=
ordists] <> wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>> You may want to ask this question in the Yahoo micbuilders group. But =
meanwhile I have a couple of comments and questions.
>>>
>>> The question is: How many microphone/transmitter systems do you need to=
make? and how much are you prepared to pay for them?
>>>
>>> About 35 years ago I fabricated some microphones in support of a friend=
's field research in the Amazon jungle. For that I sealed the front of the=
microphone with 1/10 mil polycarbonate film, and the back of the microphon=
e with electronic type silicone rubber. I wouldn't say that those capsules=
were waterproof, but they did survive six months in the jungle. If I had =
to do it today, I'd check out the waterproof capsules made by Knowles; thei=
r WP series:
>>> http://www.knowles.com/eng/Products/Microphones/Waterproof/WP-series
>>>
>>> Those capsules are typically guaranteed down to an immersion depth of 3=
meters. These capsules are typically in the range of $25 at Digikey and e=
lsewhere.
>>>
>>> I'm a bit more concerned with the concept of using a radio link. Why c=
an't you use cable?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, June 26, 2014 12:33 AM, " [naturerecord=
ists]" <> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm a Ph.D. student and I need to make some long term environmental noi=
se measurements. I need to deploy a noise measurement network using small n=
odes equipped with a microphone and a radio interface (for transmiting meas=
urements).
>>>
>>> I don't need very accurate results, but as I will have to deploy a lot =
of measurement nodes, I need each of them to be very cheap. Electret microp=
hones such as Panasonic WM-61 are enough for my purposes. My only concern w=
ith them is that as I need to do measurements for a year or more, I need th=
e microphones to last as much as possible.
>>>
>>> Does anybody know (and if backed with data, better) if these microphone=
s can last when placed outdoors without breaking or suffering severe sensit=
ivity/frequency response deviations? How can I properly (and cheaply) prote=
ct them? I can correct measurements with temperature data, and maybe also w=
ith humidity. Any other advices are welcome!
>>>
>>> Please avoid expensive commercial solutions (such as Class1/Class2 outd=
oor microphones).
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> PS: This topic is not 100% related to this group, as it deals with envi=
ronmental noise, and not with nature sounds, but I think people in this gro=
up has for sure the experience and knowledge necessary to solve my problem,=
and the community might be interested in how to record sounds for long ter=
m with cheap microphones.
>>>
>>> Sorry if I bother someone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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