grn
Well-known member
I know sound travels slower in colder environments... does it affect how the microphone picks up the sound? Anyone have any experiences with this?
RICK FITZPATRICK
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Only if your microphone is a 1000 ft from the source. Besides, how cold is your studio? Temperature affects the speed of sound, but even if the mic were a long distance from the source, and it WAS cold, the mic doesn't know OR care when the sound left the source. It only responds when a sound wave moves the diaphram.
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c7sus
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This is the funniest thread ever!
frederic
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Temperature matters greatly.
I don't particularly like operating consoles covered in ice.
I don't particularly like operating consoles covered in ice.
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ronsmith
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temperature
I keep my home studio at around 50 deg.f in the winter when not in use. It is usually around 70 while in use. Is 50 too cold to leave it?
I keep my home studio at around 50 deg.f in the winter when not in use. It is usually around 70 while in use. Is 50 too cold to leave it?
c7sus
Disenfranchised Member
I wouldn't leave guitars or other string instruments in a room that cold. But as long as the room is dry 50 shouldn't be a problem. If you frequently raise the temperature to 70 and the room has moisture that might cause some condensation on things you don't want getting damp.
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ronsmith
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temperature
c7sus, I have a dehumidifier set on medium in the studio. The hum. reading usually stayed in the mid forties. In summer it runs frequently when the window unit air cond. is not on.
c7sus, I have a dehumidifier set on medium in the studio. The hum. reading usually stayed in the mid forties. In summer it runs frequently when the window unit air cond. is not on.
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Rod Gervais
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Sure it travels slower - in fact - here's the data:
0c = 32f = 311.40 ms = 1087.2703 fps
10c = 50f = 337.50 ms = 1107.2835 fps
23.88c = 75f = 343.97 ms = 1135.0795 fps
Now - all of that having been said - if one has their mouth sitting 6" away from the mic - you are talking roughly 1/64th of a second in difference between 32f and 75f........ what could this possibly affect?
If the singer was in a vocal booth with the temp set at freezing - and the band was set up in a large room with 75 degree temps - you would never have to make an adjustment due to the fact that a difference of 1/64th of a second would not be noticable.
I would think however - that regardless of the speed of sound - tube mics may have an issue with temp - as might some other gear - and the points about humidity reaching dew point as the room warmed up quicker than the gear in it has some validity.
But I wouldn't be overly concerned about the speed of sound and it's effect.
Rod
0c = 32f = 311.40 ms = 1087.2703 fps
10c = 50f = 337.50 ms = 1107.2835 fps
23.88c = 75f = 343.97 ms = 1135.0795 fps
Now - all of that having been said - if one has their mouth sitting 6" away from the mic - you are talking roughly 1/64th of a second in difference between 32f and 75f........ what could this possibly affect?
If the singer was in a vocal booth with the temp set at freezing - and the band was set up in a large room with 75 degree temps - you would never have to make an adjustment due to the fact that a difference of 1/64th of a second would not be noticable.
I would think however - that regardless of the speed of sound - tube mics may have an issue with temp - as might some other gear - and the points about humidity reaching dew point as the room warmed up quicker than the gear in it has some validity.
But I wouldn't be overly concerned about the speed of sound and it's effect.
Rod
RICK FITZPATRICK
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Hey Rod, how does one have their mouth sit?
Hey, were you bored or what?
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Rod Gervais
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RICK FITZPATRICK said:Hey Rod, how does one have their mouth sit?
fitZ
LMFAO -
Rick,
One's mouth sits carefully...............
Yeah - I was so bored I had to do some math..........
It was a hell of a question though.............
Hope you're having a great day buddy..........
Rod
gvarko
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Frostbite
I heard that during early stages of Frostbite you begin to lose your hearing, that in turn could slow down sound.
I heard that during early stages of Frostbite you begin to lose your hearing, that in turn could slow down sound.
knightfly
GrouchyOldFartOnBatteries
I drop the temp in my studio to 3 degrees Kelvin, but only when I'm playin' REALLY cool jazz... (needless to say, most of those songs are REALLY short...)