Preparation 1: List of field recording contents
Things need to be done on the day of the recording
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Ambient sound of the whole day in space
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Conversations and the sound of the movement of pedestrians
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IR data of space(If adding some sound effects later, I can apply the reverb there)
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Vibrations on the steps（Trying to combine with ambient sound to enrich the audience’s listening experience）
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The dialogue and the sound of movement in our narrative
Preparation 2: Selecting the equipment
Equipment selection gives priority to flat frequency response， portability and availability.
Equipment list
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Sennheiser MKH 416
A short shotgun microphone with a super-cardioid polar pattern.
Use a shotgun microphone to:
Record the sound effect of pedestrians’ movements without disturbing them；
Record the dialogue and the movement in the narrative acting by our teammates.
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Sanken Cub-01 (MC31)&contact mic from ac workshop
Sanken Cub-01 (MC31): A boundary microphone for location recording.
Use a contact mic to:
Recording the vibrations on the railings；
Use a boundary mic to：
Get a cleaner, flatter and more natural sound for post-processing. Stick it up a little higher, it might be a good way to record the conversation from pedestrians.
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Two pairs of condenser mic
Schoeps MK6(cardioid pattern)/MK4 small-diaphragm condenser microphones
Use 2 pairs of condenser mic to:
Record rich and detailed ambient sounds based on Binaural；
Record IR data of space.
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Sennheiser – AMBEO VR Mi(x)
would face difficulties coping with envisioned set-up, so will no longer in use
Sennheiser – AMBEO VR Mic – Ambisonic Microphone
http://www.sennheiser-sites.com/responsive-manuals/AMBEO_VR_MIC/EN/index.html#page/AMBEO%20VR%20Mic/VR_MIC_01_Produktinformationen_EN.2.1.html#ww1012215
Use a pair of omnidirectional condenser mic to:
Record rich and detailed ambient sounds by ambisonics；
Record IR data of space.
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Field Recorder
F8 (8 microphone inputs Field Recorder) + H5
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others
Pc x 1
Mic stands x 2
Cables x 8
Stereo Bar x 1
AABatteries x n
Double-sided glue
Preparation 3 on the day of scanning
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Observe where it is suitable for microphones in new steps and draw a microphone layout before recording
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Observe the behaviour and dialogue of passers-by，adding contents to the dialogue and behaviour in the narrative
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A test recording with H5 to simulate the official recording and to see if there are any unforeseen circumstances
Preparation 4 Planning for the recording day
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416 x H5 walking around to capture sounds flexible —— 2 People
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Other mic：record 5-10min per hour ，a guard is needed near each mic（pairs）—— 4 People
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Control DAW —— 1 to 2 Person
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Recording information (The recording form will be ready before recording)—— 1 to 2 Person
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Archiving and preliminary editing within one week of recording
Staffing arrangements do not have to be fixed, but handovers must be done carefully.
Chenyu Li
