Thanks for that info on the Sennheiser MKE44-p, appreciated.
I thought it'd be lacking in the low end as the frequency response
graph for it shows a roll-off from around 250hz. It also sounds like
it's a bit noisy for my purposes [sigh....again]. Another one crossed
off the list.
Dave.
--- In Antti Sakari Saario
<> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have had a MKE-44P in my mic collection since 1998 and have used it
> on wide range of applications and can report the following:
>
> 1) Very light bass response that becomes particularly evident when
> recording soundfields with prominent bass content. Have found myself
> reaching for the EQ on many occasions (e.g. urban soundscape recordings
> tended towards the thin).
>
> 2). Coloured sound which can be lived with if you are happy to tinker
> with your spectral balance in post-production (I have never had to use
> the mic for non-produced recordings such as realistic representations
> of an ambience or analytical purposes). Basically the top end sounds a
> tad unexciting if one listens to a lot of material recorded with the
> mic. I have created a preset "corrective" EQ setting that I use to
> bring things more in to line (i.e. I got a preset EQ file that I use
> with Audioease Periccope EQ or with GRM TDM EQ depending on which is
> available. Particularly the Periscope EQ can be truly recommended if
> one needs a surgical EQ that does not ruin your sound).
>
> 3) Windshield handling was mentioned in some earlier posts and MKE44P
> certainly is a lot easier to mount than Rode NT4 say and is not too
> sensitive towards handling noise (have had to even use it handheld on
> few occasions) unlike the Rode which I find a nightmare on a Rycote
> shockmount with or without a fishpole. Otherwise I do tend to prefer
> the Rode even though again it is far from ideal if not working with
> nearfield sources.
>
> 4) Plenty of noise to be found on this mic, particularly when recording
> ambience or other very quiet sources. Admittedly it has been getting
> worse over the years and now the mic if used gets to functions as a
> quick stereo pair in a loud room or as a fast and dirty overhead
> solution.
>
> 5) I have used also the equivalent priced ECM series, Audio Techinca
> 822 (if I remeber right from the top of my head - the one that looks
> like a hammerhead shark) and the Rode NT4 and they all have their
> shortcomings which appears to be a fact of life at this price point. If
> I were to buy just one such item right now I would get the NT4 just for
> its sound but if the ability to move the mic whilst recording is high
> on your agenda then the Rode's price goes up considerably.
>
> 6) Above comments are mainly based on using the mic on-field with
> either a DAP1 or DAP20 with their respective inbuilt preamps and
> admittedly the performance of the mic is considerably better when I
> have used it indoors with a DACS mic pre.
>
> Hope that this helps your decision making and hopefully you will enjoy
> the characteristics of which ever mic you get as perfection does not
> appear to exist.
>
> Regards,
> Antti Sakari Saario
>
>
> On 26 Aug 2006, at 21:31, lampmeister wrote:
>
> >
> > 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].
> >
> Dr Antti Sakari Saario
> Lecturer and Director of Studies in Music Technology
> LICA - Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts
> Room A4A, Music Building, Lancaster University, LA1 4YW, UK
> Tel: +44(0)1524594496 / Fax: +44(0)1524 593939
>
>
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