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the binaural diaries of ollie hall
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The Binaural Diaries of Ollie Hall: Weekly field recordings and sound bites.
'Sound photographs' (phonography) of my adventures in the South-West of England and beyond.
Many sounds pass us by from day to day, sounds that would fascinate if we were to stop and spare a moment to listen to. Whether they be recordings of beauty hidden in the mundane, or of an environment that has captured my imagination, I want to share them via this blog.
'Sound photographs' (phonography) of my adventures in the South-West of England and beyond.
Many sounds pass us by from day to day, sounds that would fascinate if we were to stop and spare a moment to listen to. Whether they be recordings of beauty hidden in the mundane, or of an environment that has captured my imagination, I want to share them via this blog.
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Jul 8, 2006
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Ollie Hall
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Sennheiser Glossary: an alphabetical list of terms and definitions used in studio recording from the field of acoustics.
AB powering:
Low DC voltage with a high internal resistance for powering condenser microphones connected to pocket transmitters.
AB stereo:
Also known as time delay stereo, time difference stereo. 2-channel stereo recording technique which benefits mainly from the differences in time delay between the microphones (channels). Omni-directional microphones are used in most cases.
Absolute voltage level:
Used in sound studio technology to describe the ratio of a certain voltage Vx to a reference voltage of 0.775V. The absolute level is given in dBu and is calculated as follows: dBu = 20 x log (Vx/0.775). Thus, 0 dBu is equivalent to 0.775V, 6 dBu is equivalent to 1.55V and 15 dBu is equivalent to 4.4V. The current use of dBu relates to a voltage adaptation, while the former use of dBm relates to a power adaptation. The reference voltage of 0.775V is the same for both systems, and is derived from a power of 1mW in a resistance of 600 ohms.
Absorption:
Sound is taken in and converted into heat. Opposite: reflection.
Acoustic amplification:
A weak acoustic signal (e.g. the human voice) may be amplified by using mechanical means. A simple example would be the horn of a gramophone, or horn loudspeakers which are able to produce loud volume levels with little electric power. Further examples would be the bell of a trumpet, the case of a piano or the body of a violin.
Acoustics:
The science of sound.
Active antenna splitter
RF device for connecting several receivers to a single pair of antennas. Includes an antenna booster.
Active antenna:
Antenna with an integrated or attached RF booster which is powered via the antenna cable.
Acute hearing loss:
Suddenly occurring hearing loss or hearing impairment – usually in one ear – caused by interference in the blood supply. It is accompanied by noise in the ear (tinnitus). The condition should be treated quickly in order to prevent the risk of long-term damage.
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AB powering:
Low DC voltage with a high internal resistance for powering condenser microphones connected to pocket transmitters.
AB stereo:
Also known as time delay stereo, time difference stereo. 2-channel stereo recording technique which benefits mainly from the differences in time delay between the microphones (channels). Omni-directional microphones are used in most cases.
Absolute voltage level:
Used in sound studio technology to describe the ratio of a certain voltage Vx to a reference voltage of 0.775V. The absolute level is given in dBu and is calculated as follows: dBu = 20 x log (Vx/0.775). Thus, 0 dBu is equivalent to 0.775V, 6 dBu is equivalent to 1.55V and 15 dBu is equivalent to 4.4V. The current use of dBu relates to a voltage adaptation, while the former use of dBm relates to a power adaptation. The reference voltage of 0.775V is the same for both systems, and is derived from a power of 1mW in a resistance of 600 ohms.
Absorption:
Sound is taken in and converted into heat. Opposite: reflection.
Acoustic amplification:
A weak acoustic signal (e.g. the human voice) may be amplified by using mechanical means. A simple example would be the horn of a gramophone, or horn loudspeakers which are able to produce loud volume levels with little electric power. Further examples would be the bell of a trumpet, the case of a piano or the body of a violin.
Acoustics:
The science of sound.
Active antenna splitter
RF device for connecting several receivers to a single pair of antennas. Includes an antenna booster.
Active antenna:
Antenna with an integrated or attached RF booster which is powered via the antenna cable.
Acute hearing loss:
Suddenly occurring hearing loss or hearing impairment – usually in one ear – caused by interference in the blood supply. It is accompanied by noise in the ear (tinnitus). The condition should be treated quickly in order to prevent the risk of long-term damage.
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EARS Chicago (Engineering And Recording Society): An independent non-profit group focused on the advancement of excellence in audio production. Recording engineers, studio owners, musicians, students, and pro-audio representatives meet monthly to discuss techniques and issues facing the recording industry
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The Sonic Research Studio, school of communication, Simon Fraser University: The World Soundscape Project (WSP) was established as an educational and research group by R. Murray Schafer at Simon Fraser University during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It grew out of Schafer's initial attempt to draw attention to the sonic environment through a course in noise pollution, as well as from his personal distaste for the more raucous aspects of Vancouver's rapidly changing soundscape. This work resulted in two small educational booklets, The New Soundscape and The Book of Noise, plus a compendium of Canadian noise bylaws. However, the negative approach that noise pollution inevitably fosters suggested that a more positive approach had to be found, the first attempt being an extended essay by Schafer (in 1973) called 'The Music of the Environment,' in which he describes examples of acoustic design, good and bad, drawing largely on examples from literature ...
Technical reference guide for sound recording and related fields such as electronic music, acoustical physics, and signal processing. Includes a keyword search.
Technical reference guide for sound recording and related fields such as electronic music, acoustical physics, and signal processing. Includes a keyword search.
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Ethereal, New Age, Haunting Female Vocals at Celestial Voices.
Celestial Voices focuses on an eclectic mix of ethereal vocal music from around the world spanning many genres. The site includes reviews and interviews with almost 150 artists.
Celestial Voices originated as a personal web project in 1997. I had been listening to Enya for quite some time and then one fine day, whilst walking in the back streets of Marbella, Spain heard the sounds of Adiemus coming from a tiny record shop. Recognising their music from the Delta Airlines ads, I immediately bought the CD and was totally captivated. Songs of Sanctuary lived in my CD player for many months during which time I grew hungry for more ...
Celestial Voices focuses on an eclectic mix of ethereal vocal music from around the world spanning many genres. The site includes reviews and interviews with almost 150 artists.
Celestial Voices originated as a personal web project in 1997. I had been listening to Enya for quite some time and then one fine day, whilst walking in the back streets of Marbella, Spain heard the sounds of Adiemus coming from a tiny record shop. Recognising their music from the Delta Airlines ads, I immediately bought the CD and was totally captivated. Songs of Sanctuary lived in my CD player for many months during which time I grew hungry for more ...
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Site of Silence: A sound engineer about silence. Famous pop songs with silent breaks. Also in Dutch (Stilte Site).
De Site of Silence came on-line in februar 1999 and has been developed ever since. Everything is typed in Notepad, without the help of any HTML-producing program.
The Site of Silence is a collection of silence. Interesting facts and musical breaks. Silent locations and radio jingles. Silence in the full sense of the word...
The basic idea came from Paul de Klein (NOB Audio). It was a collection of strange silences, as still can be seen in the section "Visible Silence". This evolved to a collection of silent customary banalities.
De Site of Silence came on-line in februar 1999 and has been developed ever since. Everything is typed in Notepad, without the help of any HTML-producing program.
The Site of Silence is a collection of silence. Interesting facts and musical breaks. Silent locations and radio jingles. Silence in the full sense of the word...
The basic idea came from Paul de Klein (NOB Audio). It was a collection of strange silences, as still can be seen in the section "Visible Silence". This evolved to a collection of silent customary banalities.
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