kyboo Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi guys, this might sound a bit odd but any idea how to record a purring cat? I looked up that the purr frequency varies between 18-28Hz, depending on a cat. What microphone could pick it up? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 That doesn't sound quite right! I think there are plenty of other frequencies in there too which a decent large-diaphragm mic should pick up. Our present cat isn't much of a purer, but our previous cat seemed to purr on 2 distinct basic frequencies! I would have thought the main problem would be to get the cat to purr to order... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Tie clip mic on collar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) What about trying to DI the cat? Edited July 27, 2014 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 You should come to my house, go within 3 feet of Sophie and she starts purring loudly in anticipation of a fuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1406477154' post='2511764'] What about trying to DI the cat? [/quote] :-D I reckon it would stop purring pretty sharpish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Electrovoice RE20 - there's no proximity effect, so you can get the mic as close as the feline will allow, and there'll be very little change in the EQ of the recorded signal. Failing that, any large diaphragm condenser should do a more than passable job. My main problem with recording cat noises is that ours flips between 'affection' and 'disembowel' modes quite randomly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Something from Fishman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 [quote name='kyboo' timestamp='1406464519' post='2511635'] Hi guys, this might sound a bit odd but any idea how to record a purring cat? I looked up that the purr frequency varies between 18-28Hz, depending on a cat. What microphone could pick it up? Thanks [/quote] iPhone Voice Memo Recorder on the kitteh's chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 This topic has just reminded me to start using the cat piano app , to annoy my neighbours cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1406477154' post='2511764'] What about trying to DI the cat? [/quote] Not sure it will plug straight in. You may need to look for an adapter on Ebay - maybe Thomann has a few in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 [quote name='Spaced' timestamp='1409424492' post='2539625'] Not sure it will plug straight in. You may need to look for an adapter on Ebay - maybe Thomann has a few in stock. [/quote] There might be something in the PrrrrrrrrrrreSonus range... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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