I can post some NT1-A files. I don't think my personal yahoo site is
working for folks tho. Let me know. The below clock test has the mkh
30/40 and the NT1A's side by side
m("sbcglobal.net","//f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/rob_danielson");">http:
Tests folder -> MidToLowNoiseMicsPres.mov
-- both through a 722. I have no recordings in the field that do a
side by side comparison like this. If folks want me to email the 4mb
quicktime movie to them, email me. Rob D.
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At 3:32 PM -0700 6/22/05, Martyn Stewart wrote:
>Let us just hope that someone gets out in the field to use these rather th=
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>quoting mic specs, I personally would like to hear results.
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>Martyn
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>Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] 722 vs [was] NT1-A and moisture
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>At 1:22 PM -0400 6/22/05, Walter Knapp wrote:
>>From: Rob Danielson <>
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>>When Rode makes a figure-8, compare that to a MKH-30.
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>>One other small reason I went with the MKH series is that it's one of
>>the few series that includes a figure-8. In my M/S I'm using same brand
>>and series for both mics. Makes me at least feel like I have a somewhat
>>matched set of mics in my M/S.
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>>Walt
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>The new, NT2-A is variable polar pattern (cardioid, fig 8 and omni)
>and seems to be based on the same electronics as the NT1-A.
>Hopefully, they'll be _fairly_ well-matched for M-S. The $600 combo
>could provide great stereo imagery or it could be very poor-- no way
>to tell this without field testing. The 30 and 40 work well together
>above 200Hz but the 40's stronger bass response makes the center
>heavy unless addressed with EQ. No big deal. With some EQ, I seem to
>be able to cover about 230 degrees with tonal eveness with my mkh
>30/40 pair which is impressive. That large capsules tend to be more
>treble centric than small capsules, as Dan points out, could detract
>from the tonal uniformity of the Rode MS stereo field. The 2A alone
>weighs as much as 4- 30/40 combos,.. Rob D.
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>Rob Danielson
>Film Department
>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
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>"Microphones are not ears,
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>A listening room is not nature."
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Rob Danielson
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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