aaron wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm wondering if anyone has used earthworks mics in the field? I'm
>particularly thinking of using a matched pair of their omnis (tc40k or
>qtc1) for stereo soundscapes or (perhaps) documentary recording of live
>performance at my place.
>
>All this talk about mic pres has gotten me wondering what, say, a pair of
>qtc1's into a grace v3 into a portadisc/dat might get me beyond my current
>other-end-of-the-scale rig (consumer MD & sonic studios DSM binaural-esque
>omnis)... I do wonder about how robust they would be in more, shall we
>say, challenging environments (e.g., on a smokey diesel ferry in
>Bangladesh).
>
>My application would almost always be stereo soundscape, not parabolic or
>shotgun style isolation of particular elements [at a distance]... one
>thing that attracted me to the earthworks though is their use for close
>miking applications...
>
>Best regards,
>
> aaron
>
>
> http://www.quietamerican.org
Hi Aaron--
No. I asked Marc Nutter at Sonic Sense about field application for
the earthworks and he said that low noise was not one of their
strengths. Close micing would allow for lower gain, but inherent
noise still affects clarity. I think one earthwork model specs at
10dB inherent noise, but Marc felt this was misleading. I think the
QTCI noise is quite high, around 30dB.
Assuming you're looking for full response and transparency and
thinking of spending some money, I'd recommend listening to a pair of
mkh-20's or an mkh-30/40 M-S pair. Nothing else I've tried compares
and I love that one can adjust the stereo image from binaural-like to
A/B-like in post. Less bulk than earthworks too. There's a rental
place in LA that's pretty reasonable. I'm basing these comments on
what I heard via Anapurna and your DSM binaurals. Beautiful work.
Best--
Rob
=3D =3D =3D =3D
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