Boston Audio Society meeting 10/19/2014 - Multi Miking vs single mike

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Date: Sunday, October 19, 6:00 PM

Place: Boston University, Life Science & Engineering Bldg, 24 Cummington St, 1st Floor Conference Room: (Room 103), Boston, MA 02215

Topic/Activity: The September 27, New York City Audio Show Report, and a listening comparison between a multi-microphone vs. a single microphone recording. Alvin Foster will be the principle presenter.

The next meeting will consist of two opportunities to learn about: the new
equipment presented at the recent NYC Audio Show, and the audible differences between two live CD recordings of the same symphony: Franz Joseph Haydn’s, “Lord Nelson Mass”. The Mass was recorded by BAS members at the First Baptist Church in Newton, MA, in May, 2014.

One of the engineers used a Sound field microphone; the others opted to record with nine, strategically placed microphones around the stage. The engineers were attempting to realistically record/capture the sound of the Newton Community Chorus and orchestra. The large and very full stage held a chorus of about 80-singers, 20-instrmental musicians, and an organist. Our listening will consists of an A/B comparison of identical movements. Micha Schattner was not present at the recording, but he graciously synced and computerized the two playbacks at the same level. It is our opportunity to determine the audible differences (if any) between a multi-microphone and a single mike recording.

NYC Audio Show - Alvin Foster attended the NYC Audio Show. He will present a Power Point account of the event and a play back of several interviews of CEO’s, and equipment designers presenting at the show. Refreshments will be available at 5:30 PM.

Links:
Boston, AES – www.bostonaes.org
SMPTE, New England – www.smpte-ne.org
ASA, Greater Boston Chapter of the Acoustical Society of America – www.gbcasa.org


Driving Directions - Parking is no longer allowed in the block in front of our meeting place (temp parking for unloading/loading is OK). There is a gap in the BU buildings on Commonwealth ave. so you can walk through directly to the meeting location. At Boston University, Cummington Mall is an east-West Street just south of Commonwealth Ave. It is one-way going west. From Storrow drive going east, take the first BU exit. At the stop sign turn right on Commonwealth Ave (a left is not permitted). Bear left and at the 3rd light take a u-turn, go half a mile and turn right on Blandford (at a traffic light) and turn right on Cummington Mall. The entrance is on your left, number 24. For a parking Map of suggested streets near Cummington Street, e-mail your Map inquiry to David Hadaway - dbsys2@att.biz or 603-899-5121.

MBTA Green line - Exit at Kenmore Square or the next stop, Blandford St. & Commonwealth Ave. Walk a short distance and make a left turn onto Blandford and right onto Cummington Mall
 
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