Comments on: Happy 6th birthday or why I love my Soundman OKM II binaural microphones http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:38:46 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Drew http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-4501 Drew Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:25:09 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-4501 I currently use a Zoom H2, and I am Thinking about upgrading to a Sony PCmd50. I use the Sound Professionals In-Ear Binoral Microphones. Basicly I am thinking on switching recorders because I get some Random RF noise when using these mics with the zoom, and no I don't have a cell phone in my pocket when I record. Also, I would like it if there wasn't as much Pre-amp noise in quiet recording situations. If anyone has this combination: Pcmd50 and Sound Professional In-ear Mics, and could share some sample recordings with me, I would be very greatful. Drew. I currently use a Zoom H2, and I am Thinking about upgrading to a Sony PCmd50. I use the Sound Professionals In-Ear Binoral Microphones. Basicly I am thinking on switching recorders because I get some Random RF noise when using these mics with the zoom, and no I don’t have a cell phone in my pocket when I record. Also, I would like it if there wasn’t as much Pre-amp noise in quiet recording situations. If anyone has this combination: Pcmd50 and Sound Professional In-ear Mics, and could share some sample recordings with me, I would be very greatful. Drew.

]]> By: apfrod http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-3653 apfrod Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:08:59 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-3653 It's always useful to learn from other's experience, so thanks for this post. I recently saw you performing at Village Underground and was interested in the mic and boom you were using. Any chance of another post in the 'microphone' tag? It’s always useful to learn from other’s experience, so thanks for this post.

I recently saw you performing at Village Underground and was interested in the mic and boom you were using. Any chance of another post in the ‘microphone’ tag?

]]> By: TomC http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-3494 TomC Tue, 26 May 2009 11:14:19 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-3494 Do I need the OKM pre-amp with the D-50? Or does the D-50 built-in preamp even sound better? Thanks! Do I need the OKM pre-amp with the D-50?
Or does the D-50 built-in preamp even sound better?
Thanks!

]]> By: robin http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-2496 robin Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:30:04 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-2496 Nice! As for minidisc, it is incredible how good the preamps are in those things. One still cannot buy any digital recorder that small that sounds that good... incredible! For a solid state recorder I ended up going for the FR-2LE and have used it a bit, but the size is a bit much sometimes. Nice! As for minidisc, it is incredible how good the preamps are in those things. One still cannot buy any digital recorder that small that sounds that good… incredible! For a solid state recorder I ended up going for the FR-2LE and have used it a bit, but the size is a bit much sometimes.

]]> By: Leafcutter John http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-1365 Leafcutter John Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:59:29 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-1365 Daniel, I think you need something like this: http://www.kmraudio.com/catalogue/product_info.php/cPath/1/products_id/2316 It seems a bit pricey though! J. Daniel,

I think you need something like this: http://www.kmraudio.com/catalogue/product_info.php/cPath/1/products_id/2316

It seems a bit pricey though!

J.

]]> By: Daniel Jewesbury http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-1364 Daniel Jewesbury Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:25:02 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-1364 Hi John Was wondering what happens if I want to use OKMs with a larger field recorder with phantom powered XLR mic inputs (I use an Edirol R4). What's the situation on the power supply then? Perhaps this comment trail is dead now.. but would love to hear if you have any info on this, i'm confused at the moment. cheers Daniel Hi John
Was wondering what happens if I want to use OKMs with a larger field recorder with phantom powered XLR mic inputs (I use an Edirol R4). What’s the situation on the power supply then?
Perhaps this comment trail is dead now.. but would love to hear if you have any info on this, i’m confused at the moment.
cheers
Daniel

]]> By: Micro-Song #2 | leafcutterjohn.com http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-892 Micro-Song #2 | leafcutterjohn.com Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:17:20 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-892 [...] song is truly experimental in nature. I started of by recording the instrument using my little sony d-50 and my binaural Soundman mics. I gave myself the rule that I could not use my fingers directly to [...] [...] song is truly experimental in nature. I started of by recording the instrument using my little sony d-50 and my binaural Soundman mics. I gave myself the rule that I could not use my fingers directly to [...]

]]> By: Winter Recordings http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-825 Winter Recordings Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:54:51 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-825 [...] in trying out some binaural recording myself. So, after a little research, including discovery of a good post over at Leafcutter John’s web site, I bagged the OKI Soundman binaural mic’s for some [...] [...] in trying out some binaural recording myself. So, after a little research, including discovery of a good post over at Leafcutter John’s web site, I bagged the OKI Soundman binaural mic’s for some [...]

]]> By: Leafcutter John http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-555 Leafcutter John Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:51:59 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-555 Well the OKM pre-amp has a 20db pad but i've misplaced it at the moment so I'm relying on the D-50 to power the mics and I use the gain control on the D-50 to get the right level. I've had no problem with clipping. Does your MD recorder not have a mic/line in gain control? That's where i would start trying to avoid clipping. If it's your mics themselves that are overloading then yes you are stuck with the stocking solution. I'm not sure what you mean by your last question - do the D-50's mics record binaurally?? If that's what you mean then the answer is no. They record in Stereo but they can be positioned like shown near the start of this video: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8dLLLyNMXCg because they are attached to the D-50 body they cant be used for binaural recording where the microphones are arranged either side of a head or dummy or in the case of the OKM's placed directly into the ears. If you are happy with your current set up then I don't see why you should change - though with your current mic you are NOT doing binaural recording - If you want mic's for binaural recording you'll need something like the OKM's where the L & R elements are separate. Best wishes, John. Well the OKM pre-amp has a 20db pad but i’ve misplaced it at the moment so I’m relying on the D-50 to power the mics and I use the gain control on the D-50 to get the right level. I’ve had no problem with clipping.

Does your MD recorder not have a mic/line in gain control? That’s where i would start trying to avoid clipping. If it’s your mics themselves that are overloading then yes you are stuck with the stocking solution.

I’m not sure what you mean by your last question – do the D-50’s mics record binaurally?? If that’s what you mean then the answer is no. They record in Stereo but they can be positioned like shown near the start of this video: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8dLLLyNMXCg

because they are attached to the D-50 body they cant be used for binaural recording where the microphones are arranged either side of a head or dummy or in the case of the OKM’s placed directly into the ears.

If you are happy with your current set up then I don’t see why you should change – though with your current mic you are NOT doing binaural recording – If you want mic’s for binaural recording you’ll need something like the OKM’s where the L & R elements are separate.

Best wishes,

John.

]]> By: c. todd [phylum_sinter] http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-552 c. todd [phylum_sinter] Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:14:30 +0000 http://leafcutterjohn.com/?p=325#comment-552 Hi John, Very much enjoy the quality of the field recordings on your albums, i had always wondered how they were captured -- to be honest i had guessed a boom condenser and some fancy DAT setup. Recently i've been playing around with my md recorder and a soundpro sp-spsm1 (which is a single point stereo mini-condenser) in cahoots with a aa-battery module i built to extend the headroom of the mic, but i'm still wishing i had proper gain adjustment. Do you think the OKM (or the D-50) are a good investment for someone that mangles field recordings pretty thoroughly inside a computer, or should i just stick with putting various layers of stockings over the mic like i am now to prevent clipping? Also curious if the D-50's included mics configure to pick up in proper binaural? cheers and thanks for the informative post, c.todd http://www.myspace.com/phylumsinter Hi John,

Very much enjoy the quality of the field recordings on your albums, i had always wondered how they were captured — to be honest i had guessed a boom condenser and some fancy DAT setup.

Recently i’ve been playing around with my md recorder and a soundpro sp-spsm1 (which is a single point stereo mini-condenser) in cahoots with a aa-battery module i built to extend the headroom of the mic, but i’m still wishing i had proper gain adjustment. Do you think the OKM (or the D-50) are a good investment for someone that mangles field recordings pretty thoroughly inside a computer, or should i just stick with putting various layers of stockings over the mic like i am now to prevent clipping?

Also curious if the D-50’s included mics configure to pick up in proper binaural?

cheers and thanks for the informative post,
c.todd
http://www.myspace.com/phylumsinter

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