Category Archives: Binaural

Greyhouse Coffee Co. – August 15th, 2009

Today, while at Greyhouse, we decided to do a binaural recording, along with a time lapse video (known by us as a BTL). It’s great to see the hustle and the bustle around campus again. Enjoy!

Audio from the video below:
[audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/binaural/themediacollective.org-Greyhouse-08-15-2009.mp3]
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Lafayette Farmers Market – August 8th, 2009

This morning we decided to do some binaural recording the Farmers Market. We also recorded some time lapse video of people’s feet. There was also a great treat in the form of Danny Weiss blowing some early morning jazz into market air. It was a great way to start a Saturday.

Audio from the video below:
[audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/binaural/themediacollective.org-FarmersMarket-08-08-2009.mp3]
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Binaural Microphones Fixed!

Ever since I started recording with my binaural microphones, I thought the quality was a little poor.

This weekend, something possessed me to make another set to see if the recordings could be better. I still had several WM-61A capsules from my original purchase, so I decided to give it a shot.

Here are two audio files. One was created using the old set, and the other using the new set. Both were recorded with the Zoom H2:

Old microphones (WARNING: Some crackles in the audio)

[audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/binaural/themediacollective.org-badbinaural.mp3]

New microphones

[audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/binaural/themediacollective.org-fixedbinaural.mp3]

Don’t forget to use headphones for the full effect. I apologize for the slight crackling on the old microphone recording. I think the connection had gone bad as well.

I’m not sure as to what caused the difference—soldering? Bad capsules? I’m just happy the result is much better!

Death by Consumerism; Abated and Asphyxiated for Low Prices

Wal-Mart Death by Trampling (Consumerism)

Today we found a binaural recording in our inbox. It was made minutes before the 34-year-old, Long Island, NY Wal-Mart employee was trampled to death this past Friday. The conversations that took place were very interesting. Listen and experience it for yourself.

[audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/hosted/misc/themediacollective.org-walmarttrample.mp3]

This audio, like others in the binaural family, is best experienced with headphones.