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>... 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
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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