At 10:58 PM +0000 11/24/05, Mik Gough wrote:
>--- In Rob Danielson <>
>wrote:
>>
>>. The mkh's
>> are pretty sensitive. What recorder?
>
>What recorder? I am between recorders at the moment having just sold
>my HHB portadat. (Because DAT is fading quickly). Sound Devices
>recorders are on the wish list.
You might get more gain with the HHB mic pre. An A/B test would tell you.
>
>>
>> Seems like the SQN IVe's s-n would still be the
>> limiting factor, you'd just be gambling that the
>> SQN IVe has proportionally less noise at a lower
>> gain setting. Rob D.
>
>I think you are correct in this, I've decided to hold off with the FEL
>until I have the new recorder, I will record direct, avoiding the SQN.
>(At least whilst sounscape recording).
>
The FEL does seem to help dynamic mics going into a HiMD pre or
similar recorder for quieter locations because of their low output.
I should have tested this more thoroughly but the ones I had were too
noisy. For people with lower output condenser mics, the test movie
may be on Nick's server. Rob D
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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