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Re: Rode NTG1 Shotgun microphone anyone use this mic?

Subject: Re: Rode NTG1 Shotgun microphone anyone use this mic?
From: "macmang4125" macmang4125
Date: Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:23 am (PDT)
--- In  Walter Knapp <> wrote:
>
> Posted by: "macmang4125"
> 
> > Thanks for the info Walt.
> > 
> > Perhaps I will take your advice and look at a parabolic, can you get
> > just a reflector and add your own mic('s)?
> 
> The telinga reflector is available as a spare part. I do have a concept 
> on making a parabolic from that using tie tac mics here:
> http://frogrecordist.home.mindspring.com/docs/quickparabolic.html
> Here's another design from Lang Elliott, this one I made up for
someone, 
> though this page is Lang's:
> http://www.naturesound.com/telinga/telinga.html
> Once you have a dish the rest of making a parabolic is fairly easy. 
> Don't consider either design above as fixed in stone.
> 
> Note I'm only saying you should include a parabolic in your 
> considerations. It's about the best bang for the buck in picking up 
> distant calls. It's up to you to decide how you go.
> 
> Walt
>
Thanks again Walt for the info, it is something to think about and I
will certainly take a look.

Phil







"Microphones are not ears,
Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg

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