I've posted a mystery sound that was sent to me by a man in Michigan. His explanation of the sound is attached, and I have cleaned it up and boosted it a bit...
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Bernie Krause
bigchirp1
Aug 1, 2009 4:24 pm
Were there any wind turbines within a mile or so, Doug? Bernie ... Wild Sanctuary POB 536 Glen Ellen, CA 95442 707-996-6677 http://www.wildsanctuary.com ...
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Wil Hershberger
wil_hershberger
Aug 1, 2009 4:27 pm
Sounds like a young barred owl. Wil Hershberger Nature Images and Sounds, LLC Hedgesville, WV The Songs of Insects My Blog ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Doug Von Gausig
dougvg
Aug 1, 2009 4:39 pm
I'll ask! Do wind turbines make such a sound? Doug ... *************************************** Doug Von Gausig Natural Sounds and Photos at: ...
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papx88
Aug 1, 2009 5:01 pm
Hi, Whilst doing a bit of surfing the other day, I came across this supplier of out door/wildlife bit and bobs, including seats. Thought this might be of...
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Bernie Krause
bigchirp1
Aug 1, 2009 5:06 pm
Over the past three or so years, several papers have been published on a wide range of extraneous noises generated by wind turbines, Doug. Some, very low...
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. m u r m e r .
murmer@...
Aug 1, 2009 10:20 pm
has anyone used reinhardt mic windjammers? in particular the mini-LAP, which i would be using with a pair of dpa 4060's. i don't know them myself, but i like...
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Al
ndbdxr
Aug 2, 2009 7:23 am
Folks, I'm trying to determine which hand-held recorder has the most sensitive, directional (and lowest self-noise) built-in microphones. I own and use a...
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John Tudor
jtudor2005
Aug 2, 2009 12:59 pm
I don't use one, but this group of traveling recordist do http://www.listentoafrica.com/ Info on the equipment they use is here ...
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picnet2
Aug 2, 2009 1:26 pm
Hi, Most directional is questionable since nearly all mount the mics in the body and as a result the stereo image tends to be very narrow. Many moons ago I...
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Rob Danielson
danielson_audio
Aug 2, 2009 4:28 pm
... Hi Al-- "Directionality" and stereo imagery with an expansive impression are often at odds in array options. Are you primarily interested in close-ups or...
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Matt Blaze
matthew.blaze
Aug 2, 2009 4:47 pm
No microphone comparison here, and nothing particular spectacular. Just 12 minutes of a moderate thunderstorm over Philadelphia, PA, as heard three feet...
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. m u r m e r .
murmer@...
Aug 2, 2009 4:53 pm
... thanks for the pointer, john. funny you should mention this site - i was just looking at is a few days ago with a fellow recordist friend, and we were...
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Wil Hershberger
wil_hershberger
Aug 2, 2009 6:28 pm
Sounds like young barred owls begging to me. The fact that it moves around in the woods when he was looking for it kinda makes one think that it isn't...
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Doug Von Gausig
dougvg
Aug 2, 2009 8:03 pm
... Pretty Convincing, Wil! Thanks! Doug *************************************** Doug Von Gausig Natural Sounds and Photos at: http://naturesongs.com More...
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Al
ndbdxr
Aug 2, 2009 8:30 pm
A quick thank you, for your replies! Are you primarily interested in ... Currently, my interests lie in recording insects, inside of about 30 yards. ... Would...
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Kevin Colver
kjcolver
Aug 2, 2009 9:17 pm
Yep, sounds like that to me too. Owl begging calls. Kevin ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Kevin Colver
kjcolver
Aug 2, 2009 9:21 pm
Very nice stereo effect. Do you think some of that is because you recorded it from so high off the ground? I've often wondered if I should be recording some...
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Rob Danielson
danielson_audio
Aug 2, 2009 9:49 pm
... Yes! Thanks for the comparison, Wil. Really helps me hang onto specific qualities to listen for. Rob D. -- [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Matt Blaze
matthew.blaze
Aug 2, 2009 10:16 pm
Hi Kevin, Hard to say. One advantage of recording urban thunder from this position is that it affords a relatively unobstructed "sonic view" forward and to...
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Rob Danielson
danielson_audio
Aug 2, 2009 10:28 pm
... We'll correct that bad habit of you give us a chance. For me, a sense of "space" is a crucial part of the aesthetic of most field recordings. This sets...
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Marinos Koutsomichalis
marinoskouts...
Aug 2, 2009 11:28 pm
rode nt-5s are nice and cheap everyday mics that will do the job I think.. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Max Catterwell
oatcruncher
Aug 3, 2009 11:20 am
Hi again all! OK, I've just posted another two clips that Rob has graciously agreed to analyse for me. The FR2 clip on this set doesn't have the PS hum! Also,...
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Kevin Colver
kjcolver
Aug 3, 2009 2:26 pm
Hi Doug, Your mystery sound reminds me of a recording I made of 3 Great Gray Owlets I recorded in Wyoming. I left my Sony PCM-D1 in a tree recording all...
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Doug Von Gausig
dougvg
Aug 3, 2009 2:56 pm
... Great recordings, Kevin! And your daughter has a good eye! Doug *************************************** Doug Von Gausig Natural Sounds and Photos at: ...
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Jim Morgan
fundador_four
Aug 3, 2009 3:50 pm
Great sounds Kevin! Really enjoyed your daughters pictures. From another proud dad. Jim ... From: Kevin Colver To: Kevin Colver Cc:...
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Rob Danielson
danielson_audio
Aug 3, 2009 5:16 pm
Hi Max-- Interesting test. Thanks for conducting it! As you and I have started discussing off-list, the most significant difference between the two test...
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Marinos Koutsomichalis
marinoskouts...
Aug 3, 2009 8:04 pm
I just noticed sth strange with my pmd661 I wanted to test if the noise I got on a recording was due to the mics I used or the pre-amps of the machine, so I...
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Richard L. Hess
richardlhess
Aug 3, 2009 8:28 pm
... Normally, testing an input open circuited is pretty much meaningless. The inputs are fed from a specific (low) source impedance that helps determine the...
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Max Catterwell
oatcruncher
Aug 3, 2009 9:11 pm
Hi Rob, Thank YOU for doing the tech bit! The 'movie' was very enlightening. It's certainly given me food for thought. I'm obviously disappointed in the lower...
