The only thing that has gone over the top of my me62 this year, and
not the preamp which was way down, was a pack of howling wolves
recorded at 6 feet. My me62 has a max level of 130db.
--- In tony baylis <> wrote:
> I can't comment on the Rode microphone. However I
> think Syd and any others out there recording Lyrebirds
> at the moment might encounter some sounds approaching
> 148db if they get their mics close enough. Any body
> know how loud they get?
>
> As the summer/winter solstice has just passed I for
> one am looking forward to longer days.
>
> PS. I am new to this group, based in Brisbane for the
> last couple of years. I have been recording wildlife
> sounds for over 20 years. Currently use minidisk in
> the field and for the past few weeks Cool Edit 2 at
> home.
>
> Tony Baylis.
>
> --- Walter Knapp <> wrote:
> > Syd Curtis wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Naturerecordists,
> > >
> > > Anyone out there who has used the Rode NT4 Stereo
> > Condenser mic., and can
> > > comment on it - especially as to how it stands
> > humidity, which is sometimes
> > > a problem with otherwise excellent microphones?
> > >
> > > MusicLab in Brisbane are the most helpful
> > commercial firm (of any sort of
> > > business) that I've dealt with. In a couple of
> > days they fixed my 36 yr-old
> > > Uher recorder to satisfy my whim to record an
> > Albert's Lyrebird in the same
> > > place and with the same recorder and Uher mic
> > where I made my first lyrebird
> > > recording on 22.06.68. (Wish me luck for tomorrow
> > morning!)
> > >
> > > And when I was collecting the Uher, MusicLab
> > volunteered the advice that
> > > the NT4 is an excellent mic, and modestly priced
> > for such high quality.
> > > With such a recommendation from MusicLab, I sit up
> > and take notice.
> > >
> > > Be glad of any advice, especially with reference
> > to the specifications
> > > copied below, which I lack the technical knowledge
> > to understand.
> >
> > I took a quick look at the specs and also looked at
> > the equivalent
> > Sennheiser mono Cardioids.
> >
> > The Sennheiser MKH is quieter and more sensitive by
> > a fair amount. The
> > ME is about the same mic noise levels, but still
> > maintains a fair lead
> > in sensitivity.
> >
> > It's worth noting that this mic will handle up to
> > 143 dB, considerably
> > louder than the Sennheisers. We don't ever have need
> > of this sort of
> > thing out nature recording as we are never close
> > enough to see high
> > sound levels. But it does point out something about
> > the design
> > expectations for this mic. It's designed for
> > recording fairly loud
> > sounds well, which is appropriate for it's intended
> > studio usage.
> >
> > The mechanical design worries me just a little the
> > thin stalks the two
> > capsules are on constitute a weak point. Though if
> > outside we will
> > probably have this in a wind enclosure.
> >
> > As far as weather, I've seen nothing on that. It
> > sure would be nice if
> > manufacturers would include environmental tolerances
> > in their specs.
> >
> > Good luck on your quest with the Uher.
> >
> > Walt
> >
> >
>
>
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