Topic: The ULSI Mic Technique

[RebelRebel]

http://www.freewebs.com/eriksikkema/aboutulsi.htm

[WiFiJeff]

So, other than two DPA 4006s mounted on a Stealth Bomber, and the secret sauce (ketchsup and mayonaisse?), what is this?

Jeff

[Church-Audio]

http://www.freewebs.com/eriksikkema/aboutulsi.htm

What does this mean ? "dynamic behaviour" I am not really up on my audiophile words. I need to get that new book "audiophile phonics for people that want to sound important"

[muj]

yah it's a erik sikkemas thing.

[Brian Skalinder]

So, other than two DPA 4006s mounted on a Stealth Bomber, and the secret sauce (ketchsup and mayonaisse?), what is this?

As best I can figure, the only thing that makes it different than A-B:

Indeed when UlSI would only be a pair of spaced omni's, as you can see on the picture above, it would not be so very much special from other A-B techniques, but a spaced set of omni's is only a part of the ULSI concept. It is very hard to find out from a picture what a recording technique is about. If you also look at the stealth like shape, you can see a lot of attention is paid to getting as less as possible ultrasonic relections from the microphone housing, clamps, cables and tripod.

[Brian]

ooooh boy split omnis with a mount that limits minor reflections from typical stands, mounts, and cabling.  the fact that he can call this his proprietary technique is laughable IMHO.

[RebelRebel]

I dont think he has published all the details??(havent read the whole page), dont know if it is worth anything or not, but I do know that Mr. Sikkema is very knowledgeable about microphones and recording in general. Of course, that doesnt mean he is exempt from being human, and full of himself/s**t(if he is?). I found it interesting, as I always do when I see something new pertaining to mic methods. Maybe there is something of value in there, anyway. He is a regular on Klaus Heyne's forum, and being full of yourself seems to be a membership requirement there at times. 

[WiFiJeff]

I reserve the right to make fun of it, and then run out to buy it as soon as its commercially available.  Does this qualify me to be a pro yet?

Jeff

[Church-Audio]

ooooh boy split omnis with a mount that limits minor reflections from typical stands, mounts, and cabling.  the fact that he can call this his proprietary technique is laughable IMHO.

I believe there is some merritt to stand reflections. Earthworks made a special pole to test there mics that was 8 feet long and had an XLR on the end of it. The pole was exactly the same diameter as there mics about 1 inch. The idea behind this was to remove the mic clip from the mic. I feel that "some" shock mounts that are being used do effect the sound of the microphone by introducing a hard surface behind the capsule for sound to bounce back. But this whole stealth fighter affair pushes that theory a bit to far I think in the end you always have to have something to hold your precious mics with. But I think more thought should be made to reduce the sonic footprint of the mic clip or shock mount being used.

[SClassical]

Anyone know what is the usual angle of the 2 mics when set-up like this and the distance between them? Most curious about the angle. I've read a lot about A/B positioning where mics are in parallel but never seen it in action. Always see the modified A/B position where the mics are slightly off parallel.

[TNJazz]

I reserve the right to make fun of it, and then run out to buy it as soon as its commercially available.  Does this qualify me to be a pro yet?

Jeff

 

+t

[Brian]

it wasn't my intention to downplay the effects of stand and mount reflections as they are there.  i just find this funny, that's all.  it's not llike he paving the way with supreme innovation here as his website is making it sound.

[Church-Audio]

it wasn't my intention to downplay the effects of stand and mount reflections as they are there.  i just find this funny, that's all.  it's not llike he paving the way with supreme innovation here as his website is making it sound.

I understand I did not mean anything by what I said towards you, it was just some of my trivial information spilling out I am sure you are well aware of the effects of mic stands/shock mounts. I think its a pretty interesting subject one that does not seem to get allot of attention, I also think that his idea takes things a little to far.

[rowjimmy]

You gotta admit, it is a pretty t-bar type thing.

The site absolutely begs to be mocked or subject to a parody. The problem is that only people around here would find it remotely funny.

* rowjimmy considers marketing his revolutionary, new technique: XMSI (eXtreme Mono Soundfield Imaging)

[Brian]

it's a great mount for that setup.  very cool. however, with that website and the claims on it, he's just looking for a BJ from the audio community. all he deserves is a pat on the back for making a cool mount.