Thorsten, I think the question is rather more what sort of noise do you hope to capture: will it not just be more or less white/pink noise? I’ve recorded in computer rooms in the past and the overwhelming sound is of the aircon/refrigeration units and internal cooling fans. As far as I can see, the Quantum computer operates in a super-cold environment, so I guess the cooling system is what you’re going to get most of, which may or may not be interesting. Personally, I’d go for a Schoeps double M/S set-up and keep something dead simple like a Zoom H3-VR handy as well, just in case. Also, who knows what sort of electrical radiation these things put out: you may find that any useable sound is wiped out by all-encompassing electrical interference, although I really hope that’s not the case. What recorder will you be using?
I’ll be interested to hear the results, regardless, and best of luck whatever you end up with. All the best, John > On 8 Aug 2022, at 22:54, Thorsten Michels <t.mich...@posteo.de> wrote: > > Hi all! > > > But what would you choose to record these machines? > a) native AmbiX-B-format microphone system > b) double M/S > c) regular ORTF > d) regular XY > e) some combinations? (please choose) > > I just bought some contact microphones, just for fun. Let's see where this > will get us. :-) > _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, edit account or options, view archives and so on.