Building a D.I.Y. Binaural Microphone Headset
Pro stuff is pricy, but you can build your own. See the following links for inspiration.
Instructions, Parts Lists, and More:
- Homemade Binaural Mics: http://www.phonography.org.uk/homemade-binaural-microphones.html
- Art Simon’s “Stealth” Instructions: http://art.simon.tripod.com/stealth.html
- Another set of instructions: http://www.minidisc.org/homemade_mics.html
- Yet another set of instructions: http://webpages.charter.net/tidmarsh/binmic/
- Wind noise mitigation: http://www.michaeloster.com/windtest2.htm
Recording samples and advice:
- Hear some examples: http://and-oar.org/
- Recorder test results: http://www.avisoft.com/recordertests.htm
- Some field recording advice: http://www.pugetsoundman.com/articles/stereo/binaural.htm
- Audio compression effects: http://www.avisoft.com/compression.htm
- “One-minute vacations”: http://www.quietamerican.org/vacation.html
- Comments from Tchad Blake: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1997_articles/dec97/tchadblake.html
…and if you’re into N.D.I.Y. (not doing it yourself), see:
- A review of this manufacturer: http://www.stereotimes.com/acc050101.shtml

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- 4.28.08 / 2pm
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- Home studio, Music
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- Audio, Binaural, DIY, Field recording




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