Re: recording rig advice

["Bruce Wilson" bruceumba]

I'm using the Rode NT2000 studio mics. They are large diaphragm, and are
thus susceptible to humidity static, but using them in Utah (a very dry
climate) I've never had a problem with them. They are big and heavy, but th=
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variable patterns of the mics (infinitely variable from omni to cardioid to=

figure 8) allows a great variety of setups. The mics are great. Were I
content with cardioid only I'd get the NT1A's in a minute.

I used to use a stereo bar, but found that locked me into a single stereo
setup (ORTF was my favorite back then). Now I use two separate stands, whic=
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makes wind abatement a bit tricky (I use a custom fake rabbit fur for MS,
and a fluffy blanket for the side-by-side setups, with the mics hanging
upside-down [Rode baskets are easily inverted]).

Bruce Wilson KF7K
http://science.uvsc.edu/wilson