Croaker and other underwater sounds
Winchester Sound (POTAR) · Croaker fish recorded with Hydrophones – San Gabriel River – Sep. 11 2024
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Contact Mics and a Fly Trap
Headphones Recommended I had previously recorded a bag full of flies with contact mics, but that was before I had built the OPA Piezo Impedance Buffers. This new recording sounds better, or worse, I guess. It is pretty gross. Perfect for Halloween background sound effects. Related Products from POTAR Design
Field Recording: Meal Worm on the Move
A fun little recording of a meal worm walking around in a metal dish
DIY Wind Protection for Small Mics
It is no secret that wind can be one of the major obstacles when capturing field sound, especially when using sensitive microphones. Having a dead cat (aka a wind muff, wind jammer, or furry) at your disposable is mandatory.
Simple P48 for electret mic capsules
Building a Simple P48 circuit for your electret mic capsule is as simple as it sounds. I put the following diagram together to help beginners better visualize how everything is connected to the XLR. How to wire up the Simple P48 to an XLR What mic capsules will work? The Simple P48 circuit works with … Read more
Field Recording: Contact mics attached to trees
Video of a sound experiment using contact mics attached to tree branches while wind is blowing.
Some Fundamentals of Sound – Hi-Fidelity Mart News 1955
I saw this neat set of charts while perusing an old copy of the Hi-Fidelity Mart Newspaper from 1955. I am pack rat and hoarder of sorts. I collect all kinds of things, from different kinds of succulents, to records. While searching for records I often cool articles, stickers, pictures, and other stuff in the … Read more
Field Recording: Bird Song and Movement, through a metal fence with contact mics
Headphones Recommended I attached a pair of 35mm Contact Mics (via my DUAL OPA Impedance Buffer) to a metal fence at Gum Grove Park in Seal Beach and waited for some birds to drop by. I was mainly curious if the vibrations from the bird movement and calls passing through the fence would be enough … Read more