From: Rob Danielson <>
>>>So I guess that's the first query - I'd love to hear some experiences of
>>>recording large flocks.
>>>
>>>Secondly, I realize I'll need more specialized equipment sooner or later=
,
>>>but currently I'm going make my first recordings with Nakamichi CM-300
>>>mics,
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> I've read of them being popular at one time with tapers.
I think that's a function of a fairly high top SPL, and price.
> Signal to Noise Ratio: "better than 50 dB"
That translates to a self noise of 44 dB. If the flocks are loud enough
they can overcome that, but it's probably going to lower the quality of
recordings of even loud sounds.
Ok to start out to experiment, but will probably need replacing pretty soon=
.
I don't record birds a lot, I'm kind of a frog specialist. But frogs
come in very large groups too. I record stereo without mixing, one take
on site. I second Martyn's choice of the SASS for recording close in
wide groups. I also have a MKH-60/30 M/S combo and like it a lot for a
little narrower field.
But, other things work too, in my mic samples page there is a recording
of birds across a marsh done with the Telinga Pro V parabolic and it's
stereo mic element.
http://frogrecordist.home.mindspring.com/docs/mic_samples.html
The Telinga has a weaker stereo field than the others, but it can reach
out a whole lot farther. For long reach it's the choice.
The samples on that page are mostly from quite a while back now. Lately
I very often use the SASS on a high tripod as in the last samples on
that page. The sound tends to be cleaner from the high tripod, less
ground reflections and so on. I've also used the other mics on the high
tripod too.
Walt
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