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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