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Re: Recording Nature - What am I doing wrong?

Subject: Re: Recording Nature - What am I doing wrong?
From: Klas Strandberg <>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:06:07 +0100
>
>Have you got a shock mount? Most condenser mics are very hard, if not
>imossible to hand hold without creating noise. the cable dangling
>will make noise.  A  zeplin/windcsreen is also needed even in the
>slightest breeze. throw away that foam thing they give you. its
>worthless against wind with that mic. The rode manual is very explcit
>about how to equip the mic for use outside. You'll get better
>results, somehow. Rob D.
>
> >

Rob forgot to say that this is true only when you talk about directional
mic's. Omnis are easy to handle by hand.

Klas.



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