Tom Danley's fireworks recording
Feb 26, 2007 9:56:34 GMT -7
Post by ThomasW on Feb 26, 2007 9:56:34 GMT -7
This a repost from the summer of 2006. Below is info from Mark Seaton regarding the recording in the link.
"Hi guys,
A few weeks ago I mentioned elsewhere that Tom Danley had given me an early copy of a recording he made at night on the 4th of July. Tom has some cool microphone designs he has been playing with, and this uses one of them that gives a rather impressive realism to being at the live event. Yesterday I got an e-mail from Tom that a clip of this recording has been posted so others can download it and play.
This is an uncompressed recording, and the dynamic range is huge at roughly 70dB.
The peak to average ratio is around 40dB. This means it doesn't sound terribly loud, but the peaks can easily be pushed to clip a system. There is also a lot of low frequency energy in it.
Translation: BE VERY CAREFUL!
On a system with good dynamics and extension this should sound very realistic with the expected shockwave-like sensation if reproduced properly. The explosions shake just about everything in my house at the point I'm starting to clip the subwoofer amp. Again, start at moderate to lower levels. Other than the last minute it's not the most exciting thing, but quite realistic and interesting to play with."
The following is information about the recording from Tom Danley
Hi all
On the 4th of July I set up a microphone invention I am working on in my
backyard and recorded the Town’s fireworks display. This was set off
about 3/8 mile away from me and off to one side (the right side). Far off (about
½ mile) in the distance one can faintly hear a band playing at a park..
I thought people might enjoy this recording too as it is an exercise in dynamic
range, so I edited out the last 4 min or so of it and put it on our website for
download.
WARNING this recording goes up to zero dB on the peaks although it sounds
“quiet” so play it quietly before cranking it up. Clipping anywhere in the
chain will usually be audible too.
Also, I tried making an MP3 out of it so it would be easier to e-mail but even
at 320K it absolutely ruined it…. REALLY.
Anyway, unzip it and burn it onto a CD and see what you think.
One last thought, since this is a tough recording to reproduce with most
speakers, try it on a good pair of headphones first as a point of reference.
Have fun
Tom Danley
www.danleysoundlabs.com/Finale4.ZIP
NOTE if you destory your IB with this, don't let it be said you weren't warned....
"Hi guys,
A few weeks ago I mentioned elsewhere that Tom Danley had given me an early copy of a recording he made at night on the 4th of July. Tom has some cool microphone designs he has been playing with, and this uses one of them that gives a rather impressive realism to being at the live event. Yesterday I got an e-mail from Tom that a clip of this recording has been posted so others can download it and play.
This is an uncompressed recording, and the dynamic range is huge at roughly 70dB.
The peak to average ratio is around 40dB. This means it doesn't sound terribly loud, but the peaks can easily be pushed to clip a system. There is also a lot of low frequency energy in it.
Translation: BE VERY CAREFUL!
On a system with good dynamics and extension this should sound very realistic with the expected shockwave-like sensation if reproduced properly. The explosions shake just about everything in my house at the point I'm starting to clip the subwoofer amp. Again, start at moderate to lower levels. Other than the last minute it's not the most exciting thing, but quite realistic and interesting to play with."
The following is information about the recording from Tom Danley
Hi all
On the 4th of July I set up a microphone invention I am working on in my
backyard and recorded the Town’s fireworks display. This was set off
about 3/8 mile away from me and off to one side (the right side). Far off (about
½ mile) in the distance one can faintly hear a band playing at a park..
I thought people might enjoy this recording too as it is an exercise in dynamic
range, so I edited out the last 4 min or so of it and put it on our website for
download.
WARNING this recording goes up to zero dB on the peaks although it sounds
“quiet” so play it quietly before cranking it up. Clipping anywhere in the
chain will usually be audible too.
Also, I tried making an MP3 out of it so it would be easier to e-mail but even
at 320K it absolutely ruined it…. REALLY.
Anyway, unzip it and burn it onto a CD and see what you think.
One last thought, since this is a tough recording to reproduce with most
speakers, try it on a good pair of headphones first as a point of reference.
Have fun
Tom Danley
www.danleysoundlabs.com/Finale4.ZIP
NOTE if you destory your IB with this, don't let it be said you weren't warned....