TECHNICAL NOTES
Here you can find some technical notes
based on my experiences.
Brahma-in-Zoom AtoB conversion using X-Volver
The conversion from A-format to B-format
is a delicate and vital part of the Ambisonics experience,
very often overlooked.
Here is the step-by-step description on how to do it
with a Brahma-in-Zoom microphone/recorder
using non standard tools like Reaper and X-volver.
The Reaper template is included in the downloadable file.
Brahma-in-Zoom AtoB conversion using VVEncode
Here is the step-by-step description on how to do
the A-format to B-format conversion
with a Brahma-in-Zoom microphone/recorder
using a non standard tool like Reaper
and standard tools like Nuendo and Pro Tools with VVEncode
The templates are included in the downloadable files.
The Brahma microphone - my first experience with Ambisonics
To get to use the Ambisonics technique
I had the chance to fund a Kickstarter campaign
for the Brahma microphone to see if Ambisonics
could have been a technique of choice for multichannel recordings.
· Download the document
"Ambisonics experience: The Brahma microphone"
Audio levels
Audio levels are the most important
thing to consider when recording audio signals
and delivery final audio products.
Dynamic Range
Some notes about dynamic range.
Tone Frequency in the scale of equal temperament
The table contains the frequency value
for the equal temperament's notes
in the human's audible frequency range.
· Download the document
"Tone frequency in the scale of equal temperament"
Oktava MK-012: Grounding the microphone
I had a lot of issues with this microphone using it "on location"
due to the engineering of the internal circuitery.
Here you can find the way I used to sort out the things
being able to use it even in critical weather conditions.
· Download the document "Grounding Oktava MK-012"
Translation by Gianpiero Cognoli, Bilingual Italian-English Actor
Oktava's article reaction
---- Message posted the 25th of september 2007 ----
We are starting to make the preamps with new circuit boards now
and we will consider your suggestions in its design.
Best regards,
Denis Kuzmenko
DI boxes: BSS AR-133 Vs. ARTcessoires Xdirect
A user comparative test
Ardour recipes
The very interesting Ardour DAW
opens up new opportunities to the audio production
and a very active community
focused on powering up the OpenSource environment.
How to connect Reason to Ardour
On the MacOS version,
we can use Propellerhed Reason connected to Ardour,
despite the lack of ReWire technology in Ardour.