At 11:33 AM +0800 2/13/05, D & m wrote:
>Im one those who Walter refers in a previous thread
>
>"It could be very easy for this group to become nothing but technical
>discussions. But that would not be very attractive to new folks to
>nature recording. We need to get them hooked before we drop the ton of
>technological bricks on them. You can record well without understanding
>the terminology, though it's easier if you do understand the
>implications of that stuff."
>
>Even after followering to the group for several months now I still
>having a lot of trouble appreciating what is a good mic and how that
>relates to the dollar sign. From recent messages I'm not the only one.
>Some of this is terminology and unfortunitly I can not access the link
>on the groups home page which may help. Then there are varous
>specifacations one reads for example self noise, is very important but
>the difference between a mic with 25dB and 40dB are still figures.
>Something that I could relate to is how much closer am I going to get to
>that bird for the same recording. The some for self noise (how much
>extra hiss I'm going to hear in the background with an extra 10dB ) and
>there is sound to noise ratio. Other specifications such as output
>Impedance and Dynamic Range are just figures.
>
>I have looked at a number of sites that has a general advise on tools
>and methods. Also there have been a number of references on what makes
>a good mic in this group but there is hell a lot of messages to read to
>get a grasp of it all. I'm asking the impossible, can there be a set of
>guidelines amongst the group that would make an ideal mic, one that
>would do the job and those that will disappoint you for individual calls
>vs ambiance recordings. There is no need to mention specific makes of
>mics or other additions such as barriers as one needs to get a grasp of
>the basics befor being side tracked down another path. Some one could
>explain in practical terms what the varies specifications are. This
>maybe a useful reference for the home page.
>David
>
Sorry about your frustrations, David. Keep asking. It helps if you
further describe the micing "jobs" you have in mind, the equipment
you currently own (or are considering) and, as Walter said, the
applications you have in mind for your recordings. Rob D.
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