[Helpers] Sounds Re: Comedy of errors.

[Mystress Angelique Serpent]

At 03:29 AM 2/1/2006, Gustaf Grefberg wrote:
> >   Yes, that will be yet another investment. I have three mics right now...
> >a full size one that doesn't work, has to be returned to
> >Panasonic.  A  cheap gooseneck desktop, and a mid-range headset mic
> >Percyval gave me when I was trying to get Dragon Dictate to work.
> >   Wouldn't it be great to just play the vids to a voice dictation machine
> >and have it pop out a transcript? I'm dreamin!
>
>Actually I think there's software that's supposed to do exactly that, like 
>a voice dictation machine. Let's just hope it doesn't behave like 
>babelfish.altavista.com !
>
>    I'd appreciate a recommendation.
>
>http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/products_microphones_k6
>
>The K6 is a modular set of mics that are absolutely wonderful for field 
>use. I have a K6 module with a me63 and me67 depending on what I need. The 
>me63 has a somewhat wide pickup pattern which I use for general stuff, 
>while the me67 is a "shotgun" mic, which basically filters out everything 
>except where you point it. It's absolutely awesome for recordings in a 
>non-studio environment.

   The page you send has no me63, but the me65 looks right for my uses.

>  I've gotten some very good recordings out of it from pretty bad 
> environments.. Downside is that they are a bit costly.  The K6 module

   Module?

>will go for around $200-300 and a mic will go for around the same.  I got 
>a K6 and me67 shotgun mic used at the local music store for like 250, 
>which was an exceptional deal. They are sensitive and pick up sound really 
>well but are also very sturdy, they don't overreact to sudden noises.
>
>I use them for my field recorder, but they are also very popular mics for 
>video cameras, widely acclaimed.
>
>Currently I also use two Rode NT3s for stereo recordings. They are 
>reasonably small condenser mics that sound absolutely wonderful. They are 
>comparatively cheap, and I got mine for around $180 a piece (And you 
>probably just need one)
>http://www.rode.com.au/?pagename=Products&product=NT3
>Only drawback is that they are rather sensitive to wind, so you need a 
>thick windshield for them for outdoor use.  But man are they crisp!   Made 
>a test recording outdoors by recording a train leaving the station. They 
>tend to be somewhat loud. But there was a light swishing sound that ruined 
>the recording.. It was a lady with snow pants walking 100 yards away! lol

   Sounds too tricky for me~ !


>Although for your DV camera I'd check out this one
>http://www.rode.com.au/?pagename=Products&product=VideoMic&PHPSESSID=9cd8128602bb47fa044b6034c96556e9
>I can't find any specific name or price on that one, but a shotgun mic 
>with cables and foundation for a video camera sounds perfect for many of 
>your recording situations.

   That one looks good. I'm wondering if it can be used without a video 
recorder? My dv vidcam is borrowed...

>If you ever decide to record something while in Europe or if I come to 
>Canada, I'll bring a microphone boom and be your audio-slave throughout 
>the recording.

   Yay~! Wanna tour with me? :)


> >   Yeah, my old partner had a cordless clip on mic... but it really only
> >worked well if I stayed very still. Thus, the loss of the video for the
> >diet lesson.
>
> >    They have all kinds, but I agree the sound is terrible on the web clip
> >of the band.
>
>Are you sending the diet lesson too?

   I'm sending all the raw footage we shot.

>Unless it's completely mangled beyond recognition I might be able to 
>restore it. My software allows me to go in an remove the tinest things, 
>even take syllables from one word and merge them into another. But only to 
>an extent of course. After that it'll be what my co-worker Johan calls 
>"turd-polishing"

  The sound was ruined by the mic rustling against my clothing. If it 
cannot be recovered then I can record a new audio track for it.


> >   That is great! I never thought of that! Making funny K slogans for the
> >store. I just thought it would be cool to have branded school stuff, like
> >they do for universities... and once that was done I did not give it
> >another thought.
> >    I bought a ton of the stuff because I don't get tired of looking at
> >that logo... but seen through your eyes, the offerings really are rather
> >boring. There is much potential for fun!
>
>LOL! I was joking about it!  But hey, you definitely have a point with it. 
>Say have a fun-section for the class.. After all part of what you are 
>teaching is to have a laugh about it along the way.
>
> >   large logos are uploaded to psd/big art/
>
>Where? On the ftp? I can't find any folder like that there.

/public_html/fscnew/psd/big art