crazydoc
Master Baiter
These are terms that are bandied about a lot in audio circles (as are "warm", "tube", "iron" and others.) I have not been able to find much agreement on what they mean. (Maybe it's like trying to describe the color "red" - however, colors can be defined as portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, without being able to see the actual color.)
Dan Richards (Dot) has developed a graph to try to sort some of these out, and it seems a useful initial attempt to do so.
http://www.thelisteningsessions.com/images/mic-graph1.jpg
There are several threads here that have attempted to discuss these concepts, with varying success.
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=140027
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=108464
I am interested in trying to get a better handle on these concepts, as I've been trying to design a mic that pulls the signal off different portions of the membrane, each with different harmonic content, and then mix/sum the resultant signals to vary the harmonic/sonic content or "color" of the resultant summed signal. This has been a resounding failure so far - not because of the concept but rather because of the terrible signal to noise ratio of available transducers.
In any case, I'd be interested in hearing any opinions as to what the above terms signify to different people.
Dan Richards (Dot) has developed a graph to try to sort some of these out, and it seems a useful initial attempt to do so.
http://www.thelisteningsessions.com/images/mic-graph1.jpg
There are several threads here that have attempted to discuss these concepts, with varying success.
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=140027
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=108464
I am interested in trying to get a better handle on these concepts, as I've been trying to design a mic that pulls the signal off different portions of the membrane, each with different harmonic content, and then mix/sum the resultant signals to vary the harmonic/sonic content or "color" of the resultant summed signal. This has been a resounding failure so far - not because of the concept but rather because of the terrible signal to noise ratio of available transducers.
In any case, I'd be interested in hearing any opinions as to what the above terms signify to different people.