A Symphony of Power
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Topic: A Symphony of Power
Posted By: Romeo
Subject: A Symphony of Power
Date Posted: 30 April 2011 at 10:29pm
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As was discussed in another thread (The Bomber), the Fiero has a pretty distinctive note. In honour of that lovely gurgle, I think we should find someone with a decent audio recorder and record various Fieros, especially those with modified exhausts, and engine swaps. Then, we could upload the audio files up here and on youtube to enjoy. Anyone headed to Hell's Gate have a decent recording device? ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
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Posted By: Nexus
Date Posted: 01 May 2011 at 6:47pm
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I'll try to post something on tuesday I've been woerking non stop lately ------------- Charlie 84 SE |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 01 May 2011 at 9:26pm
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Gnarley. Anyone know how well the iPhone records? ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: kharmata
Date Posted: 02 May 2011 at 1:03pm
Great video! ------------- Kevin 08GSXR1000 |
Romeo wrote:Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 02 May 2011 at 4:28pm
Well, that's always an option then.  ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 02 May 2011 at 9:17pm
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I like this idea
------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 9:29pm
My camera records video in stereo. 
-------------  Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: kharmata
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 7:07am
Would that be 3D video then?  lol!------------- Kevin 08GSXR1000 |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 8:58am
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You dork, Kevin. Well, are you coming to Hell's Gate, Ken? ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: kharmata
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 9:08am
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Doesn't someone have to take over where Patrick left off?
Ha ha ha. I am sorry Ken, this was just a joke I hope you knew.  ------------- Kevin 08GSXR1000 |
Posted By: Dawg
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 10:24am
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Wait a minute! The old Patrick had a back yard full of Fieros and the new Patrick has none. The black helicopters should be landing any moment now....:) The Dawg ------------- You dream it up....I'll make it |
Posted By: kharmata
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 11:01am
uh oh - didn't mean to start something!  ------------- Kevin 08GSXR1000 |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 12:05pm
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Yeah, yeah, yeah... I returned from a week long trip to Montreal last night (where I didn't see a single Fiero the whole time), and I'm now ready to reclaim my title as the one and only Patrick in this forum/club. Kevin, take a hike.
* Relax, it's just a joke.
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Posted By: kharmata
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 1:26pm
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Of course - Nothing like a bit of Friendly Encouragement.
to stir the brush. Thanks for taking over once again, I was no where near capable of filling your shoes.
Especially now that I no longer own a fiero.
Cheers PS - Everyone sure missed you Patrick.  ------------- Kevin 08GSXR1000 |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 6:10pm
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Nyuh, my name's Kevin, I'm missing two of my tires now. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: kharmata
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 7:43pm
I'm so great I only need two.  ------------- Kevin 08GSXR1000 |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 9:29pm
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Oh, I doubt that... but I'm back anyway. |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 04 May 2011 at 11:47pm
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Bah, all the cool kids did anyways. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 11:00am
Sorry. I'm busy this weekend. I'm scheduled for my weekend occupation. Fiero club meetings and events are 3rd in line of my weekend priorities between family and my other weekend gig or running soundboards....I don't do this every weekend though.  ------------- Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 11:40am
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Thanks bud. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 11:43am
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Ken, I'd like to hear more of what you do with soundboards. Where, what, when, etc. |
Posted By: 86_Fiero
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 7:45pm
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Ok I tried today to record the sound of my exhaust today
but the sound of the vacuum leak was overpowering the mic or something. Once I have that sorted I'll try again tomorrow. If it's still an issue I'll just chalk it up to a REALLY growly exhaust! ^_^ |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 11:19pm
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lol I look forward to hearing it. If I find the time, and have sufficient audio samples to work with, I might incorperate these in to something else I've been playing around with. Someone bring an iPhone to the next club meet! ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: 86_Fiero
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 11:23pm
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Like I said I'll try the camera again. If that fails.. I'm
busting out the Blackberry! |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 11:45am
Patrick, I'm part of this... http://willingdon.org/content/tech-team - http://willingdon.org/content/tech-team I'm part of a group who run the sound for Saturday services and sometimes Sundays and sometimes rehearsals and other events.  ------------- Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 1:02pm
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Wow, I didn't realize churches were now so hi-tech.
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Whatever happened to the old days when people who were hard of hearing simply sat closer to the pulpit? Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 1:32pm
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Why be limited to just audio... video FTW! My experience last year at a couple of autocross sessions, was that for the best audio recording of the engine/exhaust sound, the mic needed to be located by the rear license plate. Not only did this pick up the audio you wanted to be recorded (ie engine/exhaust, screeching rear tires), but it also eliminated the audio you didn't want to be recorded (ie keys/keychain rattling around, gawd awful wind noise, etc). A stereo recording device would be best, but here's what my $10 spycam with mono audio recording captured last September at the Corvette club's autocross with my mighty duke (dual-exhaust, gutted cat). Crank up your volume!
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 2:54pm
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Audio is good for me because it saves me th trouble of stripping away the video when I put it on my iPod. And it also makes the file smaller to edit on Audacity. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 3:31pm
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Well, the main point I was making was that the best place to record what we want to hear is from the back of the car by the rear plate. Portable standalone stereo audio recording devices such as http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/h4n - This are really nice. Who's got one? Whatever device is used for the recording, it's not a big deal for the end user to do a file conversion to suit their needs. |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 3:50pm
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A perfectly valid rebuttle. I believe both Ken and Kevin have attested to the recording qualities of the iPhone, albeit, I suspect it is probably not stereo... Regardless, I think it should sound wonderful. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 4:49pm
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Alright then, someone make a bracket to attach an iPhone to the rear plate location of their Fiero, and let's hear how it sounds! |
Posted By: 86_Fiero
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 6:15pm
| zip ties? |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 7:06pm
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Well, you don't want the device to rattle around at all, otherwise you'll get all kinds of noise you don't want. I used hockey tape to hold my spy cameras in place. The tape held well, but it was difficult to aim the cameras exactly where I wanted. That's not as much of an issue with audio-only recordings, but it's something to keep in mind for those who wish to shoot video as well.
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Posted By: 86_Fiero
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 8:30pm
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Oh I like that. He's done this before I think.. haha.
Cheers Pat, Cody |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 11:27pm
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...Or one could also just hold the iPhone there while someone revved the engine. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: 86_Fiero
Date Posted: 13 May 2011 at 12:07am
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And share the spotlight? No way! lol just kidding. One
could do that. Yes.. But I have no one that appreciates the Fiero enough to let them help me. *sings* I'm all alone.. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 13 May 2011 at 12:52am
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Honestly Tristan, that's a lousy way of doing it. So many guys post YouTube videos of the back of their cars parked in the garage while they rev the crap out of them. I want to hear these engines rev while under load (like on a dynamometer). That sounds completely different (and better) than some engine being floored while just sitting there freewheeling.
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Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 13 May 2011 at 12:42pm
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My Canon SX10is camera records sound in stereo. It's not HD video, but it should be good enough for our purposes. I will bring my camera and a tripod to the meeting tomorrow and maybe we can do a few "drive aways" after the meeting.
------------- Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 13 May 2011 at 1:38pm
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Ken, maybe we could get Tristan to run behind everyone's car with your camera. |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 12 July 2011 at 8:38am
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A very big thank you to Blair for http://www.captfiero.com/398.wav - this baby . Next up: Full throttle romp down the highway. Make it happen, buddy. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |