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So I have noticed lately that, though there are a great many exhaust clips around for the various FX exhaust options, almost all of them focus primarily on the video rather than the audio in terms of quality. Hence, I have made a couple attempts to record my exhaust and intake using some of the equipment from my recording studio. I haven't really struck gold yet in terms of capturing a recording that I'd consider truly accurate but I do have a couple attempts so far that are decent. I uploaded a few of the clips to rapidshare earlier today for another member who was interested in the flowmaster 80 series sound and I thought I'd share the remaining 9 downloads with you all.
I don't really know of a better way to share these, mostly due to the file size and .wav format. If you do, I'd love to hear it.

These three clips were recorded in stereo with a dual condenser mic setup. My next move it to try one of the mics I use for recording bass guitar. I think that will probably be the best match for the bass heavy song of the FX. Honestly it's just so much more complicated to do it that way I've been too lazy to pull it off.
I'd suggest either some good quality headphones or a high quality 2.1 stereo setup. Also, the volume level varies pretty drastically between clips, so be careful! :biggrin:

Enjoy,

Cold start:
http://rapidshare.com/files/345561611/cold_start_2.wav.html(below)
Onramp WOT 1st - 2nd gear from inside:
http://rapidshare.com/files/345564497/onramp_1.wav.html(below)
Warm start with a couple revs:
http://rapidshare.com/files/345565473/warm_start_-_rev.wav.html(below)

I'll post more as I have time to record them.
 
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I just finally installed video editing software and was able to combine my audio clips from the recording mics with video from my camcorder. This is the first resulting clip. As I said before, it's not EXACTLY what it sounds like to be 3 feet behind the FX but it's damn close. There are no effects and no EQ adjustments in the audio portion of this clip. It was recorded in my driveway using professional grade stereo condenser mics.

I have a couple more in the works, hopefully they'll be done tonight. Unfortunately I'm sort of learning this audio/video/youtube deal as I go...

If you have any high quality headphones or a decent computer speakers with a subwoofer, use 'em. It makes a big difference.

Enjoy,
YouTube- Infiniti - cold start - 1.mpg

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That's it for tonight. Upon closer examination I have pretty severe clipping in the other audio tracks. It's especially unfortunate because the other tracks are the good ones. :frown: (warm start with revs, 0-100mph standing start, and a fly-by at about 75mph)
C'est la vie I suppose. I'll try to get some more soon. The weather here has been terrible lately...
 
I think it sounds pretty high quality. It's like he's parked in a giant room with no echo to distort the sound. All you hear is exhaust.
 
jbaker1121 said:
the last one doesnt sound very "high quality" to me.... just saying. You may as well go buy a video camera so you can get a video at the same time.
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"High quality" is a relative term. That clip was recorded with studio grade condenser mics @ 24bit 256kHz. Relative to most pro recording studios, that is considered high quality. What you are referring to is probably just my poor choice in microphones for the application combined with lackluster mic placement, which I already knew/stated. That said, that clip is closer to what it actually sounds like than any other I've heard online. Are you using a "high quality" listening device?

I already have a video camera, that how I recorded the video I posted earlier in this thread. The problem with the vast majority of video cameras is that the mics they use are sh*t. The manufacturers are very aware of this, that's why the good cameras have "ext mic" inputs. The problem with even the "ext mic" inputs is that they rely on the camera's recording equipment which, again, is tailored to capturing video. That's why people who are serious about capturing video and audio together, record them completely independently. The problem with this approach is it's complicated and takes a lot of equipment, time, and patience.... Which I think brings us up to speed. :wink:
 
tchuck said:
What you are referring to is probably just my poor choice in microphones for the application combined with lackluster mic placement, which I already knew/stated. That said, that clip is closer to what it actually sounds like than any other I've heard online. Are you using a "high quality" listening device?
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Yes.
 
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