I have been wanting to experiment with ambisonic recording for some time now. The barrier to entry has always been the high cost of good sounding mics. That was until I saw the First-Order Ambisonic Instructable by Jules Ryckebusch. Pretty amazing that using simple P48 wiring, 4 decent mic capsules, and few other parts you can be up and running in an afternoon.
The next problem I ran into was getting my hands on a suitable first-order ambisonic capsule holder. After searching and searching for a readymade solution, I decided I could probably find a few uses for a 3D printer. Now it is time to get the show on the road. My own personal set of 2590A’s are in route and I plan a write up on the build process when I get them. I am also working on designing a body for these as the usual BM800 donor bodies are a little large and this print does not fit under the basket. Check back often for updates, I am still learning FreeCAD but have had success so far.
Note: This capsule holder model was designed by ViewUpHere to house four Transsound TSB-2590A or four JLI-2590A capsules. Thanks to their generosity, I am printing these myself under the Creative Commons license below.
Ambisonic Microphone Capsule Holder
Build your own DIY Ambisonic Microphone using this amazing 3D printed capsule holder.
15 in stock
License
tsb-2590a ambisonic rev 1
by ViewUpHere is licensed under the Creative Commons – Attribution – Share Alike license.