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- From: terryfry@access.digex.com (Terry Fry)
- Subject: Re: Recording trains
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- Keywords: audio, sound, recording
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- References: <17NOV199213352686@alpha.sunquest.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:20:57 GMT
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- In article <17NOV199213352686@alpha.sunquest.com> rfj@alpha.sunquest.com (RICHARD F. JONES) writes:
- >Greetings!!
- >
- >Well, since I have combined by love of trains and photography into
- >several dramatic photos, I now have turned to recording (audio) moving
- >trains.
- >
- >I have tried placing the microphone(s) adjacent to the tracks, about
- >10 to 15 feet from the tracks, suspended over the tracks (got some
- >great engine sounds from this one!!) and between the tracks. My
- >problem is the frequent wind that often tags along with mile long
- >freights travelling 60+ miles per hour.
- >
- >I have used the usual foam wind screens, tried shielding the mikes in
- >boxes (caused a sound distortion), etc. Does anyone have any
- >suggestions as to how I can get good recordings and not have the
- >hurricane wind sounds along with the sounds of the train???
- >
- >Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
- >
- >You may either respond to the net or to me directly.
-
- I have used a PZM microphone with good results. A PZM (Pressure Zone
- Mike) is a flat ping-pong looking microphone. It can be placed
- against the "wind" and when secured will not pickup any wind
- distortion. Radio Shack used to sell a PZM which is manufactured by
- a company called Crown, who make many models (all except the RS one are
- professional and range from pricey to highly expensive.) Crown
- makes extremely high quality amplifiers (if you have heard of them)
- and they are located in Indiana (made in the USA...)
-
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