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Synchronize it! We discussed the advantages of use different layers while connecting the microphones of the arrays to your recorders. YES! Plural! And this leads us to the important topic of synchronization! Since there are many mobile recorders out there, we can't provide a solution…

Strange noises in your recordings While we were recording some tests with the ECHO projects microphone arrays, we suddenly heard some short plops in one channel. The sound was reminiscent of unplugging a connector, but at a significantly quieter volume. It occurred intermittently and then…

Shopping lists Here you will find some shopping lists with all the parts you need to setup the described microphone system. PLEASE, PLEASE understand them as what they are intended to be: An example. It may happen, that you have most of the parts in…

Schoeps KFM 360 This system was published, produced, and sold over two decades ago. However, it is very interesting and fascinating if you take a closer look. To use it, you will need an artificial head like the one shown here and two additional figure-of-eight…

Power to the recorders If you're in the field and need power for your recorders, it's always an issue. Of course, there are plenty of solutions, each with its own advantages. So this article is not going to say that one solution is the best…