Most of it will already be familiar to you: Protect the microphones from wi=
nd. If the mics are not in a shock mount, make sure stray vegetation isn't =
tapping the stand, cord, or wind protection. Just like using a camera on a =
tripod, scout while hand-holding before setting your mics up on a stand. Sm=
all changes in placement can make a huge difference in the recording. =0D
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Make sure your audio won't peak. If in doubt, lower the gain a couple of d=
B to make sure you have the head space. You can always bring it back up in =
post. Unless you're doing mid-side, make sure the gain on both channels is =
set as close to the same as possible. Some setups are more flexible for bal=
ancing after the fact, but some need identical gains when the tracks are ma=
de.=0D
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Above all, be patient with yourself and your subject. Give yourself time t=
o listen to the soundscape before you pull your gear out of your bag. Give =
yourself time to play around with mic placement before you commit to starti=
ng a recording. And once you've found a good subject and vantage point, giv=
e yourself time to record every bit of it.=0D
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And have fun with it! It sounds like you've moved to a wonderful place.=0D
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Cheers,=0D
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=0D
Tom=0D
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"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.
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