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Here are a number of recordings, mainly of the choir that I also sing in. The older ones are in horizontal B-format, made using a "native" B-format assembly consisting of three AKG Blue Line microphones, and the recent ones are fully periphonic, using a Core Sound TetraMic. The mechanical arrangement of the Blue Line microphones changed each time I used them, and I have included some photos of the various setups. Although my day jobs since 1971 have always been as one or other sort of computer guru, I have a long background in recording - starting at university (where I was privileged to share my hobby with Michael Gerzon and Peter Craven), going on briefly to BBC radio as a Studio Manager, and much more recently making a number of commercial CDs as a help to my son in getting his career off the ground. A couple of photos from my early years are also here.
AAC samples made using Nero by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-05-28 04:11
This is the torrent file which will download a zip file containing three of my clips encoded to AAC/MP4 using the free Nero AAC encoder.
Image of a DTS CD by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-03-02 06:43
This file is the torrent file for downloading a zip file containing CUE and WAV files which can be used to burn a DTS CD. The WAV file is DTS encoded, so DO NOT attempt to play it in a CD player, but only in a DVD player with a DTS decoder. Only four speakers are used, which should be placed in a square. The three tracks are Duruflé - Ubi Caritas, Widor - Kyrie, and Applause from my previously uploaded ambisonic files. The conversion to G-format was done using VVMic version 2.7b2, which has (unlike earlier versions) a square preset. The encoding to DTS was done with the $99 "SurCode CD Pro DTS" from Minnetonka.
OUTRS - 1968 by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-03-27 01:40
Members of Oxford University Tape Recording Society sometime in June 1968. Left to right: Michael Gerzon, Paul Hodges, Peter Craven, Stephen Thornton. Taken in Peter's room in Wadham College.
POA Course, spring 1969 by Paul Hodges — last modified 2006-11-04 10:10
This photo shows the members of the BBC's training course for POAs (Programme Operation Assistants - a short-lived name for Studio Managers) in the spring of 1969. An arrow points to me. Front left is Jenny Abramsky, now director of BBC radio and music.
Native B-Format Mic - First Arrangement by Paul Hodges — last modified 2006-07-22 00:26
This arrangement of three AKG Blue Line capsules does not place them in a straight line. The reason for this is to have the omni capsule facing vertically so that the horizontal frequency response is as uniform as possible, because the music was equally divided front and back.
Native B-Format Mic - Second Arrangement by Paul Hodges — last modified 2006-07-22 00:30
The three AKG Blue Line capsules are in a straight line as close as possible in this arrangement (the MS bracket is a Schoeps, which gives a tighter spacing than AKG's), but it looks a bit wonky on the stand.
Native B-Format Mic - Third Arrangement by Paul Hodges — last modified 2006-07-22 00:33
Three AKG Blue Line capsules arranged vertically, as in the Nimbus-Halliday setup. This version was contrived to be symmetrical for easy hanging from a rope (though in the end it went on a stand)
Native B-format Mic - Fourth Arrangement by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-03-27 01:37
This arrangement has the capsules in line, for minimum horizontal time errors; but unlike the Nimbus-Halliday arrangement this one has the omni W capsule at the bottom facing up, with Y and X above it. This makes the horizontal response uniform, at the expense of requiring a little equalisation to make the horizontal HF response flat (a bit like a mic with a response optimised for diffuse field use). The clip for the central mic (Y) is kept away from the capsules to reduce shadowing by using an angle adapter as an extension for the capsule, and using a small stereo bar to mount the clip conveniently.
Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:04
 
Bruckner - Locus iste by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:10
 
Byrd - Ave verum by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:12
 
Charpentier - Messe de Minuit by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:13
 
Dupré - Laudate (from Quatre Motets Op 9) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:14
 
Duruflé - Ubi Caritas (from Quatres Motets, Op10) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:14
 
Duruflé - Tantum Ergo (from Quatre Motets Op10) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:15
 
Handel - Zadok the Priest by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:15
 
King John IV of Portugal - Crux Fidelis by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-03-28 22:10
 
Langlais - Sanctus (from Messe Solenelle) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:16
 
Lotti - 3 Crucifixus settings by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-04-04 18:43
 
Padilla - Stabat Mater by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-03-29 22:05
 
Tallis - Salvator Mundi II by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-03-28 22:22
 
Vaughan Williams - O Taste and See by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:17
 
Vaughan Williams - Old Hundredth by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:17
 
Victoria - Canticum Zachariae by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-03-29 08:38
 
Widor - Kyrie (from Messe pour 2 Choers et 2 Orgues) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:18
 
Some Applause by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:19
 
Some Background Chatter by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-02-01 23:20
 
TetraMic Sample by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-09 20:02
 
Sumer is icumen in by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-20 23:05
 
Morley - Fyer! fyer! by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-20 23:06
 
Farmer - A Little Pretty Bonny Lass by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-20 23:06
 
Gounod - My True Love hath my Heart by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-22 09:00
 
Stanford - Heraclitus by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-20 23:08
 
Ca' the Yowes by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-20 23:09
 
Ceilidh - Summertime by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-21 08:41
 
Ceilidh - Twist and Shout by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-21 07:33
 
Ceilidh - Strip the Willow by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-21 08:42
 
Ceilidh - Wonderful Tonight by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-21 08:19
 
Ceilidh Background Noise by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-07-30 09:59
 
VoiCE sing Hildegard and Wilbye by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-10-17 19:22
 
VoiCE sing Georgian & Macedonian folksongs by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-10-17 08:01
 
VoiCE in the round by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-10-16 09:16
 
God's Country by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-12-07 10:57
 
Crossin' Ovah by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-12-07 10:53
 
Ye Followers of the Lamb by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-12-07 10:47
 
James Clarke - Untitled no. 3 by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-12-12 18:12
 
Roger Redgate - Pas au-dela by Paul Hodges — last modified 2007-12-12 18:13
 
Verdi - Stabat Mater by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-03-04 10:29
 
Bruckner - Vexilla Regis by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-03-04 10:36
 
Dubois - Sept Paroles du Christ (excerpts) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-03-04 20:35
 
Vaughan Williams - Easter (Five Mystical Songs) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-06-27 20:40
 
Stanford - Outward Bound (Songs of the Sea) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-06-27 20:40
 
Brahms - Brauner Bursche (Zigeunerlieder) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-06-27 20:39
 
Ramirez - Misa Criolla, Kyrie by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-12-04 23:29
 
Ramirez - Misa Criolla, Gloria by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-12-05 22:49
 
Capillas - Magnificat a 8 by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-12-04 23:28
 
Rosauro - Toccata for Percussion by Paul Hodges — last modified 2008-12-04 23:28
 
Durufle - Requiem (1-3) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2009-07-15 09:57
 
Durufle - Requiem (4-6) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2009-07-15 09:58
 
Durufle - Requiem (7-9) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2009-07-15 09:58
 
Purcell - Passacaglia (King Arthur) by Paul Hodges — last modified 2009-09-17 01:07
 
Purcell - Your Hay it is Mowed by Paul Hodges — last modified 2009-09-17 01:11