Has anyone done any A/B comparisons of the Brahma with other mics such as
the tetra mic and the STS200?

I'd love to hear the results of a 'soundfield' mic shootout.



On 11/07/2011 20:00, "Eric Benjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Dan Andrew
>> whats the catch?
>
>I'm not sure that there is a catch, as such.
>
>It's apparent that the Brahma is an 'A-format' microphone, in which it is
>the 
>capsule signals that are recorded and not the Ambisonic B-format.  To get
>B-format will require some matrix processing (sum and difference of
>capsule 
>signals), and some equalization to restore flat frequency response.  Not
>only 
>that, but the microphone array appears to be made up of omnidirectional
>signals 
>which means that the difference signals (B-format X, Y, and Z) will need
>to have 
>the low frequencies boosted substantially to give any semblance of flat
>frequency response.
>
>Perhaps the Oomagamma folks can supply some commentary, and much better
>than 
>that, perhaps they can supply some A-format demonstration files.
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Dan Andrews <[email protected]>
>To: Surround Sound discussion group <[email protected]>
>Sent: Mon, July 11, 2011 4:36:34 AM
>Subject: [Sursound] Opinions on the Brahma soundfield mic kit
>
>Im looking to buy a mic for b-format recording and wondered if anyone on
>the
>mailing list has had any experience with Brahma soundfield mic kit?
>
>http://www.oomagamma.com/brahma_kit/brahma_kit.html
>
>This kit includes the mic, a modified 4ch Zoom 24/96 recorder, cables, a
>shockmount, 2 wind shields and a wooden case to put it all in, all for 729
>euro!!!!
>
>This all seems far to good to be true, whats the catch?
>
>All the best
>
>Dan
>
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