Re: [AUDITORY] Ambisonics mic recommendations needed

["hans w. koch" <hans.w.koch@xxxxxx>]

not that i would in any way doubt the assembled wisdom around here, but it seems this would be a perfect question for the sursound list, where people hang out who deal with ambi/binaural mics on a daily basis:
Sursound -- Surround Sound discussion group: https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound

hope that helps anyway
hans

hans w. koch
professor of sound
academy of media arts cologne
peter-welter-platz 2, 4. OG
50676 koeln
hans.w.koch@xxxxxx

> Am 07.05.2021 um 23:36 schrieb Sekhar Chebiyyam <cvs.sekhar@xxxxxxxxx>:
> 
> Hello,
> I work at an autonomous car company and we are looking to do some binaural recording and rendering of audio using Ambisonics mics. I have a few questions:
> 1) Subjectively, when would you recommend using a SOA vs FOA mic?
> 2) Also, for sound source tracking, are there any resources showing the beam width comparing the different orders of ambisonics?
> 3) Wind noise reduction is super important for us because the environments we use are outdoors and the vehicle moves, so any tips on how to minimize this?
> 
> Would also love to know if you have any specific mic recommendations from any manufacturers.
> 
> Thanks and warmest regards,
> Venkata Chebiyyam