At 16:58 2005-11-06, you wrote:
>At 4:11 PM +0100 11/6/05, Klas Strandberg wrote:
><snip>
> > I would guess that if the microphone is so small that
> >the condom is really slack, then there is no audible impact at all, at
> >least not with omnis.
>
>Really, you want the fit to be loose? Does a tight membrane create
>more enclosure and resonance? I'm surprised the sound waves wouldn't
>lose considerable energy having to move another membrane. Why would
>omni's be less affected than other polar patterns? How about figure
>8's?
really, I don't know what I am saying, just guessing out from feelings and=
experience.
As soon as I have some time over to rig my freq. measuring equipment, I
will make a brief test, to see what happens.
Omnis are pressure sensing and always much less critical. All directionals=
are more unpredictable.
>Considering how often moisture presents problems in my over-night
>recordings, I may be looking into volume pricing. Wouldn't an air
>seal around the capsule help?!
I know some people claiming that the "zeppelin" wind cover out of "fur"
helps to reduce moist problems.
>My MKH 30 has been breaking-up a lot
>lately. Moisture around the freezing point seems to present more of a
>problem for the 30, not for the MKH-40 though. My front facing "high
>serial number" NT1A's continue to be very reliable. Rob D.
Can you send the serial number to me? I will get in touch with R=F6de about=
my two "plopping" mic's and to compare serial numbers might give them a
lead on what's wrong.
Klas
>Klas.
> >
> >At 00:33 2005-11-06, you wrote:
> >>I came across a discussion on the proweb list with several accounts
> >>reporting that condoms work well against moisture and without huge
> >>impact on sound quality. If this is true, why wouldn't one routinely
> >>enclose mics before taking them into humid situations? Klas, what
> >>kind of impact on sound quality can one expect? Sensitivity? Tone?
> >>Rob D.
> >>
> >>At 11:26 AM +0200 7/24/03, Klas Strandberg wrote:
> >> >Most mic's work fine with a condom over the membrane. Not perfect,
> but...
> >> >
> >> >Klas.
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>Rob Danielson
> >>Film Department
> >>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>"Microphones are not ears,
> >>Loudspeakers are not birds,
> >>A listening room is not nature."
> >>Klas Strandberg
> >>Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
> >S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
> >Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
> >email:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"Microphones are not ears,
> >Loudspeakers are not birds,
> >A listening room is not nature."
> >Klas Strandberg
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>--
>Rob Danielson
>Film Department
>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
email:
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