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Elements EP: Engineer’s Notes Pt. I

by nmackenziemusic on August 17, 2014August 19, 2014

The First Draft As I mentioned in the About Elements EP blog, the project has been a long time in the making and not only the composition of the tracks. Jump back to 2013 as I moved into my final year at university and began to work on my honours project – the Elements EP. […]

Capturing Sound Pt. III – Microphone Techniques

by nmackenziemusic on November 28, 2012July 3, 2014

For the final part of Capturing Sound I would like to utilize the information shown in parts one (microphone types) and two (polar patterns) and give them some practical application – microphone placement. Where you place the microphone is fundamental to the quality and texture of the source – with most instruments there will be a […]

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Capturing Sound Pt. II – Polar Patterns

by nmackenziemusic on November 27, 2012July 3, 2014

As I mentioned briefly in Pt. I of Capturing Sound, polar patterns (or directional response) determine the pick up pattern of microphone. Another way to look at this is if you think of your ear as a microphone (again) and the way you ‘collect’ sound – you tend to hear sound better in front of […]

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