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Re: NT-4 vs. Shure VP-88

Subject: Re: NT-4 vs. Shure VP-88
From: Rob Danielson <>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 08:19:39 -0500
>--- In  Rob Danielson <>
>wrote:
>...  Spec-wise and to my ears, it seems to
>>  have less noise than the VP-88. Its pretty compact but
>>  heavy--definitely requires a hefty shock mount and good wind
>>  screening. We made ours from 3" PVC and #64 Rubber bands
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>Rob and others, Thanks lots for the very helpful information and
>comments.  The photos of your mount are very helpful, as I'm in a
>low-no budget situation outside the US.  What is the screening
>material you show?

vinyl gutter cover

>  Does the foam windscreen go over that, I assume?

fake fur jacket

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>Can someone comment on the use of an optional parabolic reflector with
>M-S vs X-Y configuration microphones?

not recommended-- see old posts re stereo parab

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>I have a specific requirement for some single-species work, but Bernie
>and others have expanded my desire to do Soundscapes as well.=A0
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>I've been primarily an equipment/studio designer and music recording
>engineer.  The wider perspective this group has provided, along with
>an opportunity to do field work with a professional naturalist has me
>busting with ideas!  Yesterday I was at the local 'market' in LaMarsa,
>Tunisia and I was intrigued with the soundscape I was hearing. I do a
>lot of photography and now I'm intrigued with the possibilities in
>'slide show' type presentations with well-edited accompanying
>soundscapes.  Do any of you have such a presentation on the Web that I
>could check out?


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>Yikes! I'm running outta Head Room...
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>Regards, Terry King  ...On The Mediterranean in Carthage
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


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