From: David Shepherd <>
> Another option that I have found is from Telinga.... The sample recording I
> have heard from the rig has incredible spatialisation yet my monitors are not
> up to the job of adequately hearing the clarity of the recording. (I'm
> upgrading my monitors and computer etc as well)
> The rig consists of:
>
> Pro5W with mini-jack for mini-disc
> DATmic Stereo
> 1 mm dish, flexible
> Windsheild covering the dish
>
> If anyone has used a rig like this (or similar) I would be interested to hear
> more samples - you can contact me off list if you prefer.
I expect a fair percentage of the group have Telingas and like them.
When I bought my Telinga it was a Pro 5, fitted with a mini plug for
consumer minidisc with a internal battery. After I went to the Portadisc
I fitted it with 5 pin XLR to match my new cable system. Then when the
Pro 6 came out I bought a new handle to upgrade to the phantom powered
Pro 6. I have both the DAT Stereo and Dual Science mics for it.
There are several samples from mine on this page:
http://frogrecordist.home.mindspring.com/docs/mic_samples.html
This will cover picking up individual subjects at distance very well,
and picks up some of the local ambiance. For wide ambiance you'd need a
different setup. There I use M/S and SASS setups. The same page has
samples from them too, and links to photo pages on them.
I tend to categorize my mics on the basis of the sort of area they
cover. The Telinga I view as covering a elongated pear shaped area. The
SASS a very wide angle area, but not as deep as the telinga. Each of my
M/S have a characteristic area that they are most useful. For the most
part somewhere between the SASS and Telinga.
> I agree that a recording rig is a musical instrument, up until now I
> haven't thought much past pointing and recording. I realise that given the
> money I have, the rig wont live up to alll of my expectations and I will at
> some point have to take the plunge. But it seems now that I am begining to
> get an idea of what I want.
There is no single mic setup that covers everything. A mic choice is a
reflection of your preferences in sound. Particularly at the high end,
most any mic is good. But each has something it does best, and has a
characteristic sound. In the end you will be most satisfied with a mic
that has a characteristic sound that's right for you.
Walt
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