> would be happy with eight channels. (can i synch two zoom H2s? I was, in fact, fishing for your opinions on the number of channels. Personally, although I retain some sort of purist perspective that a complete 9-channel 2nd-order system would be best, when bringing in the difficulty of taking along that 9th channel on a recording expedition, 2nd-order horizontal or a mixed order representation becomes much more attractive!
What I am building presently is designed to fit with my own recording needs which include portability and being relatively inexpensive. For me, an 8-channel audio interface attached to my laptop is reasonably attractive, although something like the Tascam DR-680 (at 800 US $) is more attractive. The DR-680 is certainly more expensive than two Zoom H2s, although not a LOT more expensive. Real recorders always seem to be better than a computer + interface when it comes down to practicality. Beyond that, connectorization, powering, sensitivity to vibration and wind are all issues that have to be dealt with. I'd like to be able to put all the gear in one bag and go recording. Microphone, cable, stand, recorder, and that's it. For me, many recording opportunities vanish because of what I'll call opportunity cost. I need to be able to grab it and go. Comments? I'm quite interested in what any of you have to say. Eric ----- Original Message ---- From: umashankarmantravadi <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, March 5, 2011 12:48:07 AM Subject: Re: [Sursound] Ambisonics symposium 2011: was help with links ... i would be happy with eight channels. (can i synch two zoom H2s?) i think ambisonics will only take off if there are cheap simple systems that many people can use. at home now i am setting up an eight speaker system, about 50 watts per channel, with a total cost including an eight channel d/a of less than 400 USD. i only have to wire up the eighth loudspeaker (why does inertia kick in right at end? i can understand at the start. fear of failure?) umashankar i have published my poems. read (or buy) at http://stores.lulu.com/umashankar > Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 22:54:23 -0800 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Sursound] Ambisonics symposium 2011: was help with links ... > > > how many recording channels will it need? > How many would you like for it to be? > > Recording 9 channels for 2nd order is a little unattractive in a world in > which > > audio interfaces typically come in groups of 8. But if one is willing to > consider recording only horizontal (5 channels) or mixed order with 2nd-order > horizontal and 1st order vertical (6-channels), it becomes a lot more >tractable. > > Both of those handily fit within the capabilities of the Tascam DR-680, for > instance. > > There are other considerations. Although we might like to record periphonically > for a future-proof recording, therre are some real difficulties associated > with > > trying to reproduce 2nd order material with-height using a loudspeaker array > that fits in a normal domestic room. > > Eric > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: umashankarmantravadi <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Fri, March 4, 2011 9:14:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Sursound] Ambisonics symposium 2011: was help with links ... > > > dear eric > > first question. how many recording channels will it need? > > umashankar > > > i have published my poems. read (or buy) at http://stores.lulu.com/umashankar > > > > > Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 20:49:23 -0800 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Sursound] Ambisonics symposium 2011: was help with links ... > > > > > > > > Peter Lennox <[email protected]> wrote: > > > anyone taking something interesting to the Ambisonics symposium 2011 in > > >Kentucky? > > > > > > I'm planning on bring a prototype of a practical, affordable second-order > > soundfield microphone. Of course it's not done yet, and perhaps I'm talking > > through my hat. Why would I claim something that I haven't finished? To put > > the pressure on so that I do finish! > > > > Eric > > _______________________________________________ > > Sursound mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: ><https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20110305/5b14d8fd/attachment.html> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Sursound mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound > > _______________________________________________ > Sursound mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20110305/d726d32d/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list [email protected] https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list [email protected] https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
