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> In a message dated 2/17/04 10:21:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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>>> The diffuse-field equalization on the MKH mics is a high frequency boost
>>> intended to compensate for loss of high frequencies at distance. But
>>> it's not a lot, and would be much less than what the parabolic is doing.
>>> It goes up about 6dB from 2kHz to 10kHz and then levels off at 6dB boost
>>> on up. The parabolic is increasing gain at ~6dB per octave all through
>>> that area
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> Hi Walt,
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> Thanks again for your incredibly valuable answers. So, in my field recording
> of birds many of which are at a distance, should I leave this switch on?
As in all things, get out and record both ways. See which you like the
best under each kind of situation. There are no hard and fast rules.
Remember, that switch is in there for a "distant" recording that would
be our "close" recording. It won't near handle compensating for our
medium or distant recordings.
And, if using the mic with a parabolic, it might make it tougher if you
wanted to fully remove the 'parabolic effect'. As you may have gathered
I'm not one to find much need to remove that.
I almost always use my MKH mics set straight, no compensation set. I can
deal with that in the computer. I do sometimes use the Telinga with it's
low cut set, but will have tried it both ways before doing that.
Walt
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