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Title: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: brmc69 on June 04, 2009, 05:56:01 PM: hi all,
here's a fun one, and i'm dead serious: i need to record a vibrator (sex toy). >:D

i'll be using my beloved microtrak II with a sony ecm ms907 mic. i don't know why, but i'm imagining i should record it from below, with the vibrator suspended so as not to pick up vibrations from a table or anything i'd set it on. it's one of those bullet-type vibes that's on the end of a long wire that connects to to the power source and controls (the vibrator, not the microphone!). should i rig up some sort of cone around the bullet like a megaphone, to amplify the sound, or maybe around the mic to capture the sound waves? any help would be greatly appreciated. tasteful, board-friendly joking around is cool (and expected...), but i actually am serious about this. thanks in advance!

cheers,
brmc69
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: darktrain on June 04, 2009, 06:02:57 PM: Ok I'll be the first to take a "shot" ;D A-put in ass(no extra vibration), B- hit record :lol:
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: JackHenry on June 04, 2009, 06:18:40 PM: I gotta ask

Why???
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: OFOTD on June 04, 2009, 06:54:22 PM: In all seriousness I recommend a trick that the original sound eng on Star Wars used. Stick the vibrator on a solid surface, next put a cooking pot/kettle over the vibrator with a wedge under one side. Either under or next to the wedge place your microphone and hit record.

For several vehicle sounds they did something very similar but instead of using a vibrator they used an electric razor. Recorded the vibrations from the razor in the pot/kettle and then either sped up the track or slowed it down to get the speeder sounds.
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: dorrcoq on June 04, 2009, 07:30:08 PM: Quote from: brmc69 on June 04, 2009, 05:56:01 PM
should i rig up some sort of cone around the bullet like a megaphone,

That right there conjures up all kinds of possibilities and images. ;D
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: DisturbedPyro on June 04, 2009, 07:33:15 PM: Quote from: JackHenry on June 04, 2009, 06:18:40 PM
I gotta ask

Why???
ya beat me to it. i second
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: Belexes on June 04, 2009, 09:06:21 PM: Is this on your 'bucket' list?
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: boojum on June 05, 2009, 12:55:50 AM: "Need" or "want"?
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: brmc69 on June 05, 2009, 02:39:08 PM: ha ha ha all around... ;D

i have a real nice multi-speed vibe that i'm going to use as rhythm tracks in a song i'm writing.

@ofotd: thanks for that one!

anyone else with any suggestions, though, feel free to chime in.

thanks!

cheers,
brmc69
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: fleish on June 07, 2009, 10:45:17 PM: Queue mods moving this to the sewer in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... ;D
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: Church-Audio on June 08, 2009, 01:09:43 AM: A single omni mic. Should work at a distance of about 1 foot. In a very quiet room... I think that would produce the best quality sound ;)
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: Neilyboy on June 10, 2009, 08:07:31 AM: I have no idea what it would do but possibly suspend it in some sort of can (coffee can) held in between your legs. Have your mic on a stand aiming into the can. Haha I really don't know that would be one you would have to experiment with a bit i guess. Let us know what works best for ya. Good luck with the self pleasuring..

Neil
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: atleast6characters on June 10, 2009, 12:16:29 PM: Best thread of the 21st century. Hands down.

Ps. Hit up MikeSalvo, he does a lot of work with this kind of stuff....
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: mikesalvo on June 10, 2009, 12:20:51 PM: Quote from: atleast6characters on June 10, 2009, 12:16:29 PM
Best thread of the 21st century. Hands down.

Ps. Hit up MikeSalvo, he does a lot of work with this kind of stuff....

I mean in all honesty, I usually only work with black double dong dildo's. OP, if youre not talking about said "flavor" of vibe, contact Jim (atleast6characters), and have him ask his mom. I KNOW shell have the answer. ;D
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: atleast6characters on June 10, 2009, 12:27:28 PM: I wish he was lying, folks... the man has the answers!
Title: Re: i need to record a vibrator
Post by: Gutbucket on June 16, 2009, 10:23:46 PM: The most important aspect of any recording is not the equipment used or the technique, but the quality of the performance by the talent.