How to make a "fake head" with microphones?

[thomasraden]

Hello guys,

Anybody knows how to make a "fake head", meaning the ones that are used to record naturally, so when you then are using headphones to listening to the recorded material, it sounds as you are there?

I've used condenser microphones, and got a quite good result, but are there some simple rules of distance, material isolation between the mikes, and so on, to get an optimum result?
Also, to make the construction a bit more portable (instead of carrying around a big head with mounted mikes), is there a way to make it as small as possible?

 

[dtb]

Fake head

Since I am a newb also and have no idea what you are talking about I'll give it a stab.
I know some women who give fake head.

dtb

Can't wait to see reply from some experts to find out
what you are getting to.

 

[micmac]

am i getting this or...

you want to make a *helmet* with condenser mics by your ears to simulate what a person would actually hear? or?

hmm...norway...vikings...

no, seriously thomas, i think i understand...or do i? could you explain a bit more? i think the *fake head* part confuses.

cheers,
micmac

 

[regebro]

Take a fake head, and put small mics in it's ears. Done!

Now, if you want something that really works and is properly set up and everything, buy one, there are ready-made heads for stereophonic recording availiable to buy.

 

[Tonewoods]

Stick it in your ear!!

That is, take a couple omnis and clip them to your glasses, or glue them to a set of headphones...instant binaural mic. For mics that will do this, check out:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/binaural.html

I've got a binaural mic/headphones made by JVC that rules...omnis mounted on headphones so you can monitor the binaural recording that you are making...These show up on ebay every once and awhile, and ship with a styrophone head in case you don't want to use your own...


I'm making binaural mics that I like a lot...these are omnis mounted in a human skull. They rock for recording Goth drum tracks (I"m not kidding...)

You can see pics of the mic at:

http://www.tf4.com/webskull

These are pics of a battery powered mic, as opposed to the phantom
powered mic we are now makings.
The skull's mics are phantom powered Panasonic omnis, and the electronics
are contained in the XLR housings.
To see the specs on the mics, go to:

http://www.panasonic.com/industrial_oem/electronic_components/pdf/wm61a.pdf

Search for info on mic capsule wm-61A

Binaural recording rules for capturing room ambiance, drums, or field recording...I recently did a recording of a tap dancer who danced 360 degrees around the mic that, when you played in back on headphones, duplicates the 360 degree effect...eerie...