Thanks chaps, that's good of you, confirms my suspicions that the VP88
is good, but a bit noisy in the side elements.
Anyone able to tell me anything about the Sennheiser MKE44-p? I've
looked *everywhere* for info/reviews/user comments on this mic, but
still have found nothing [sigh].
What other options would there be for a single point stereo mic for
recording ambience / soundscapes as cleanly as possible without going
totally ballistic on price. I'd like to keep under =A3600 ($1132US) if
possible.
Much appreciated,
Dave.
--- In Lou Judson <> wrote:
>
> I can tell you a bit about the VP-88 as I have one. I like it a lot and
> it is very useful, from nature recording to orchestral and studio use -
> e=3Dven as drum overhead in live PA. But it has a rather noisy side
> capsule, which Shure reps at AES once told me is they just can't get a
> quiet element... specious excuse perhaps, but suffice it to say the
> side is noisier than the mid by quite a bit though I have never
> measured it.
>
> Don't know the Sennheiser.
>
> <L>
>
> Lou Judson =95 Intuitive Audio
> 415-883-2689
>
> On Aug 26, 2006, at 11:05 AM, lampmeister wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I'm currently being torn between which of these 2 single point stereo
> > mics to get. I know they are quite different mics as the VP88 is M/S
> > and X/Y switchable, but I'm more interested in self-noise. I don't
> > seem to be able to find anything about the Sennheiser MKE44-p, despite
> > extensive searching. Is there anyone out there who could shed some
> > light on the Sennheiser and maybe offer a comparison with the Shure?
> >
> > I'll be using it mainly to record outdoor soundscapes and atmospheres
> > onto a Sound Devices 702, hence my concern with self-noise.
> >
> > Many thanks in advance,
> >
> > Dave.
>
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