We created a set of ears (pinnae) from sculpting clay to attempt binaural recording. We used two Rode NT-55s, positioned and angled in order to fool the brain into perceiving the audio as belonging to a 3-D space. The room recording features a friend and I talking (mostly) nonsense with music playing in the background. We feel the test was mostly successful, and I'm looking forward to refining the model ear setup in order to make it mobile. 

Binaural recording is fascinating. Essentially, your brain uses the time difference between sound arriving at one ear and the other to determine direction. The human head also cuts off some higher frequencies. Simulating these conditions by positioning model pinnae the right distance apart and separating the audio signals that arrive into the mikes can create incredibly realistic results. Go ahead and search online for some binaural recordings. Trick your brain! 

DIY binaural recording - test #1

Taken from Kim Seeberg's "Walk with a witch in 16th century Bergen" in Bergen, Norway
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It is the 7th of April 1590 and Anne Pedersdotter has been condemned to burn at the stake, convicted a witch. Accompany her on her last walk through 16th century Bergen as she recounts the story of her demise. Anne will guide you around Vågen, the fjord of Bergen, revealing the 16th century landmarks of this powerful fishing port. You will encounter the wooden houses of Bryggen, Lille Øvergaten, the oldest cobbled street in Bergen, and pass by the famous Fish Market on Strandkaien. She will bring you all the way to the Witches' Monument on the tip of Nordnes, the site of her execution.

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VoiceMap Trailer: Walk with a Witch in 16th century Bergen with Anne Pedersdotter

Found an old piano in a small church in a village in the middle of the desert. Tried to play it... the result.

VoiceMap Trailer: Walk with a Witch in 16th century Bergen with Anne Pedersdotter

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