pethunia Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Dear forum-contributors, I am a happy user of the Sony ECM-MS907 microphone for recording 'soundbites' on my MZ-NH700 HiMD-player.But for nature-recordings (birds, toads, you name it) getting close to the sound source is not always possible. An aimed mic would come in handy there! My question is: could any of you suggest a parabole-attachment to my mic to get more aimed recordings? Who makes those things? How to do it myself?greetingsA H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 It looks like they're pretty expensive: just put "parabolic microphone" into Google or Froogle.You could try the Bionic Ear--either the whole system or (since you already have a mic) the Booster reflector, which is sold separately. The system's mic is probably mono. http://www.spymall.com/catalog/surveillance-sound.htm But look at this do-it-yourself link--they used the top of a wok!http://www.solorb.com/elect/misc/bige/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pethunia Posted June 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Wok, huh?Time for some serious basteln, me think!thanksA H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff DLB Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 The parabolic mic reminds me of the 1974 movie "The Conversation" by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Gene Hackman and featuring a very young Harrison Ford. Has anybody else ever seen that film? It's one of my favorites.-Jeff DLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanH Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Try: Telinga for a complete kit,or look here for a reflector you can use you own mics with:www.wildlife-sound.org (Amberwood reflector).Both work and can give very clean recordings from a distance, But you get funny looks from passers by. Hey mister why are you waving a satellite dish in the air?Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pethunia Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 (edited) "www.wildlife-sound.org (Amberwood reflector" Mmmmm...? They don't even show an email adress "For further enquiries please contact", it all looks a bit old fashioned (look at the dates of the demo recordings on their site!).Nevertheless, I might contact them, so thank you very much for the tip! An aluminium wok might do the trick just fine, I'm beginning to suspect..Albin Edited June 23, 2005 by pethunia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 aluminum resonates like a bell, though it does work in a pinch. Hard plastic or other acoustically reflective but largely nonresonant materials [like hardwood, heh] work better.If you're looking for a parabolic mic, make sure the element is unidirectional / cardioid. Paraboles made with omnis are basically asking for trouble with leakage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 aluminum resonates like a bell, though it does work in a pinch. Hard plastic or other acoustically reflective but largely nonresonant materials [like hardwood, heh] work better.←Y'know, while you're in the kitchenware zone, there might well be a more or less parabolic salad bowl out there, made of wood or plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pethunia Posted June 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 I contacted the 'Wildlife Sound Recording Society' and got an email address for a ready-made parabolic reflector. I will enquire & let you know.Salad bowl, mmm?greetingsA H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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