Re: [Sursound] BBC Proms in 4.0

2014-07-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 18.07.14 15:21, schrieb Rupert Brun: The BBC will make the BBC Proms Concerts available in 4.0 using MPEG-DASH. The stream will be available internationally. Does anyone have the first idea how to record this stuff on a Mac? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog

Re: [Sursound] BBC Proms in 4.0

2014-07-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
he digital domain. Unfortunately, the usual utilities to grab and save system audio (Audio Hijack Pro etc.) only work for two-channel signals. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf We

Re: [Sursound] BBC Proms in 4.0

2014-07-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
of your outputs - That would be my Headzone Pro. > you'll hear again That would be nice. Alas, I dont. No input signal in Audacity (or TwistedWave) either. Pity, really. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audi

Re: [Sursound] BBC Proms in 4.0

2014-07-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
els works. With Firefox, both the 2- and 64-channel versions work fine, but not 64 from Chrome. Can anyone confirm this from his system? Setup here is the latest Mac Mini running under 10.8 with 16 GB of RAM. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotora

Re: [Sursound] VLC 3D audio

2017-12-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
class experience I'd much rather see 3D Sound Labs bring us the world-class experience of core audio support, at last. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.f

Re: [Sursound] Core Sound Announces OctoMic - First 2nd-order Ambisonics Microphone

2018-03-27 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 27.03.18 um 15:59 schrieb Len Moskowitz: core-sound.com/OctoMic/1.php They'd better come up with drivers for the products they've already sold, years ago, e.g. core sound drivers for their useless sorround headphones. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Bl

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR

2018-09-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
I've been having lots of fun with them. More so indeed than I've ever had with a whole O/B van full of equipment in my days as a pro audio engineer. They're great little toys but I wouldn't dream of using one for serious work. Horses for courses. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR

2018-09-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
, or if its again just a digital 'effect' reducing the level of the squarewave from the overdriven converter in the digital domain. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotora

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR

2018-09-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 15.09.18 um 20:45 schrieb Bo-Erik Sandholm: My only github project OHTI, open headtracker will soon be updated due to information I have recently found out. Is there a link to this project? A quick Google search hasn't returned anything. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Co

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR

2018-09-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
sional is great. I'll certainly agree with that, although cum grano salis, as usual with Zoom. Having said this, I have a few hundred audio recordings I would never have made if it weren't for the ease and simplicity of the Zooms. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, German

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR

2018-09-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
't wait to spend 350 USD on the H3 but I'd think twice at 450. Seriously, how many people care about numerical specs, apart from a handful of freaks on this list? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR

2018-09-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
have required highly skilled workers and a lot of testing and selecting, only a decade or two ago. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR

2018-09-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 16.09.18 um 14:47 schrieb Steven Boardman: Well i would rather be a 'freak' then! Nothing wrong with that. More often than not, I'm one myself. I just wouldn't expect a supplier targeting a mass market to cater for my quirks and oddities. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermac

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR

2018-09-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ebsite and can't find the slightest hint about calibration for their NT-SF1. Is there anyone who owns and and can enlighten us? Is Zoom only in for the money? Sure. Like it or not, but that's capitalism. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-f

[Sursound] Zoom H3-VR anyone?

2018-11-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
e from the Zoom website is nothing to write home about. Essential features like level control and normalising are lacking and I'm not too happy with the conversion to Binaural. So, if anyone has suggestions for better Mac ambisonics software or plugins I'd love to hear from yo

Re: [Sursound] Re?: Zoom H3-VR anyone?

2018-11-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.11.18 um 19:05 schrieb Dave Hunt: According to what I've read of the Zoom H3-VR it records B-Format files, converted internally from A-Format. It can be set to record either A or B format. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the

Re: [Sursound] Re : Zoom H3-VR anyone?

2018-11-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
plies some kind of mic calibration data but of course we'll never know. The software has a button labelled "Ambisonic Filter" but the manual only says "Enable it to improve spatial accuracy" so maybe this is it. Mystère et boule de gomme... Ralf -- Ralf R. Raderma

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR anyone?

2018-11-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 17.11.18 um 21:07 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: ...a mechanical prob (slightly wobbly fixing of the mics causing noise under some circumstances). I've spoken to Zoom's German importers on the phone. They've done their own tests and confirm the looseness and the rattling of th

[Sursound] Comparison Sennheiser Ambeo mic vs. Rode NT-SF1?

2018-12-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Is there any comparison online between the two microphones mentioned in the title? Haven't been able to find one. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotora

Re: [Sursound] Comparison Sennheiser Ambeo mic vs. Rode NT-SF1?

2018-12-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
s to the Zoom H3-VR although they could theoretically supply each unit with its own built-in calibration data. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotor

Re: [Sursound] Comparison Sennheiser Ambeo mic vs. Rode NT-SF1?

2018-12-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 15.12.18 um 01:46 schrieb Jack Reynolds: We also tested the Zoom H3VR and a few of my prototypes and I was surprised how different they all sound That sounds quite interesting. So, let us have the whole story if you can. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http

Re: [Sursound] Binaural Microphone options

2011-05-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
toralf.be/audio/binaural/ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.v

Re: [Sursound] Sound Externalization Headphone

2011-05-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
. Mr. Breebaart has since released an OS X version for normal stereo signals, so I've enquired about the 5.1 version but his answer wasn't exactly encouraging. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : ht

[Sursound] Looking for Tetramic

2012-02-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Hello all, Is there anyone (with the obvious exception of Coresound) who'd like to get rid of his Tetramic? Offers by mail, please. Thanks. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/pro

[Sursound] Beyer Headzone anyone?

2012-09-23 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
is there anyone who has practial experience with Beyerdynamic's Headzone, preferably the non-XT version with the firewire input? I'm looking for a mobile 5.1 monitoring solution. My main use is recordings of urban and industrial soundscapes. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KC

Re: [Sursound] [ot] new and interesting words

2012-10-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
x27;s either a brother or a sister. For the time being, at least. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de __

Re: [Sursound] BBC Radio Three Surround Streaming Trial (15. to 31. March)

2014-03-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
TW. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.mu

Re: [Sursound] BBC Radio Three Surround Streaming Trial (15. to 31. March)

2014-03-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ds in tears and frustration. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu

Re: [Sursound] BBC Radio Three Surround Streaming Trial (15. to 31. March)

2014-03-30 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 30.03.14 19:31, schrieb Sampo Syreeni: ...the sample clock was locked to twice the horizontal scan rate of 15625Hz, i.e. 31.25kHz. Wasn't that the rate used for PCM audio in Hi8 video recorders? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the

Re: [Sursound] BBC Radio Three Surround Streaming Trial (15. to 31. March)

2014-03-30 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 30.03.14 20:48, schrieb David Pickett: Anybody know how to get access to streaming metadata? Play it back in VLC and display the stream parameters. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR: new Facebook users' group

2019-08-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 21.08.19 um 23:15 schrieb Courville, Daniel: I've started a new Facebook users' group dedicated to the Zoom H3-VR On Facebook. Pity, really. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/map

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR: new Facebook users' group

2019-08-22 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de ___ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/ma

Re: [Sursound] Zoom H3-VR: new Facebook users' group

2019-08-22 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ue. If you fear for the warranty you could always try a bit of hot glue - the soft variety that could be peeled off again if needed. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf We

Re: [Sursound] analog planner

2020-02-24 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 24.02.20 um 12:11 schrieb Dave Malham: ...and OSX tools are much more awkward at doing pdf assembly from images. Try Vuescan. http://www.hamrick.com Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects

Re: [Sursound] another mic -

2020-08-23 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
se there's the usual annoyance: 349 usd -> 550 euro. Looking at the exchange rate it should rather be around 300. :-/ Still, I can't wait to see first tests or reports. Better still some audio examples. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-foto

Re: [Sursound] another mic -

2020-08-24 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
price point options... ...you should be the ideal candidate for doing a comparison. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotora

[Sursound] New venue for immersive audio in Leipzig, Germany

2021-04-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
German newspaper 'taz' has an article about a new venue for immersive audio named ZIMMT in Leipzig, Germany. The article is in German but maybe Google will help. https://taz.de/Eroeffnung-Klangkunstzentrum-Leipzig/!5764873/ https://zimmt.net/en Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Kö

Re: [Sursound] the facebook group

2022-01-02 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
I'd hate to see this one go as well. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de ___ Sursound mailing list Sursoun

Re: [Sursound] Reynolds mics

2022-03-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 25.03.22 um 14:17 schrieb Jack Reynolds: I have some demo mics available if you want to try one out. I take it the capsules are electrets. Is the mic phantom powered or PIP? Does the mic come with individual correction data? Is a more detailed data sheet available? Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: [Sursound] Reynolds mics

2022-03-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 25.03.22 um 20:08 schrieb Drew Kirkland: I have one, I can send some recordings. Any chance of putting them somewhere for download? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web

Re: [Sursound] Which microphone system to choose?

2022-08-09 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
have a look at a Sennheiser Ambeo Headset. They've stopped making them and they're on sale at various outlets, e.g. Amazon. I've seen them as low as 39 euros. The original price was around 300 euros. The quality is excellent and I've had some very nice results with th

Re: [Sursound] Getting permissons to record in different places.

2022-09-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.09.22 um 00:23 schrieb Thorsten Michels: First they were quite interested, but then they suddenly changed their mind. You might want to join taperssection.com and learn about stealth recording techniques. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real

Re: [Sursound] Rode vs Ambeo as ST350 replacement?

2022-11-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Sea. This happened with a stereo pair (they did cost a supplement at the time) and Rode Germany flatly refused to replace the complete pair. I'd rather not know what would happen in the case of the ambisonic mike with its four capsules. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, G

Re: [Sursound] ZYLIA spamming

2023-06-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 21.06.23 um 20:19 schrieb Fons Adriaensen: Now they seem determined to continue the harassment, just today I got three uninvited messages. Same here, but they're not alone with this. Dream and BaseHead are just as bad. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

[Sursound] Replacement for Beyerdynamic Headzone?

2023-08-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
essor that simulates listening through loudspeakers (stereo up to 5.1) in a room with definable characteristics. https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/beyerdynamic-headzone-pro Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://apor

Re: [Sursound] Replacement for Beyerdynamic Headzone?

2023-08-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.08.23 um 14:41 schrieb Mikhail Pozdniakov: Try the Smyth Realizer:https://smyth-research.com/ Having read the description I'd certainly like to but I'm afraid it's slightly above my budget. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: [Sursound] Replacement for Beyerdynamic Headzone?

2023-08-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
n hoops to get said demo and install it. Once installed, it crashed spectacularly taking the host app with it. Thanks anyway :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fot

Re: [Sursound] Replacement for Beyerdynamic Headzone?

2023-08-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
more convincing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012 ___ Sursound mailing list Sur

Re: [Sursound] Replacement for Beyerdynamic Headzone?

2023-08-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Has anyone tried using the Creative X4 for his purpose? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

[Sursound] Beyerdynamic Headzone XT control software

2023-09-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Hello all, I'm still running a Beyerdynamic Headzone XT, that's the big 19 inch version with a Firewire port, and due to a chain of computer probs have lost the Mac control software. Is there any other user of this device on here who could help me? Cheers Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermache

Re: [Sursound] A comparison of fifteen ambisonic microphones

2023-11-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
preamp. Has anyone ever had a look inside a Tetramic to see which capsule they're using? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/7

Re: [Sursound] A comparison of fifteen ambisonic microphones

2023-11-10 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 10.11.23 um 11:56 schrieb Panos Kouvelis: I personally like to thank everybody who worked or shared input in this endeavor! Well roared, Lion, as they say here. I only own a simple Zoom H3-VR but I've had loads of fun with it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany

Re: [Sursound] tu berlin/telekom labs soundscape renderer

2011-01-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
m desperately looking for a replacement for Jeroen Breebaart's wonderful Isone Pro (Windoze only) for binaural headphone monitoring while recording in double-MS and other surround formats. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogsp

Re: [Sursound] tu berlin/telekom labs soundscape renderer

2011-01-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
wrote: > Hopefully I will be able to finish the port in some weeks... Now, that's what I call good news. I'll have a closer look at Jack in the meantime. Will there be an announcement in this group? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : ht

Re: [Sursound] tu berlin/telekom labs soundscape renderer

2011-01-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
st had a look eat their website. It does indeed. Still, if I had that much money to spend, I'd rather go for a Headzone pro. Isone Pro wasn't free or open source either but it did one hell of a job for a mere 30 euros. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne,

Re: [Sursound] good quality low noise yet miraculously cheap cardiod/unidirectional microphones ?

2011-01-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Augustine Leudar wrote: > Between £80 and £180 Uk pounds each more or less I suppose your jungle isn't too windy in which case I'd recommend a bunch of Rode NT5. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com

Re: [Sursound] good quality low noise yet miraculously cheap cardiod/unidirectional microphones ?

2011-01-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
e with the description of what I mean? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de ___ Sursound mailin