It's an excellent mic if you can stand the weight and have a good preamp..
Klas.
At 15:55 2007-05-01, you wrote:
>thanks klas
>
>i have been told i was wrong, but have been using an md421 in
>parabolic reflectors for something like thirty years. the sennheiser
>is an old warhorse, very reliable, and it is a widish cardioid,
>which makes it good even with large parabolas.
>
>umashankar
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Klas Strandberg <>
>To:
>Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 6:07:42 PM
>Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Re: Parabolic Mic Question: Telinga Tips?
>
>
>I would say that Walt is right.
>Adjust the mic to fit your own style and taste. First, we deal with
>sound, not light, so the focus is not that critical. Second, you get
>the best recordings anyway, by learning how to point at a bird, aside
>or above it, or at a reflection.
>
>Contrary to established "sayings" about mic's and parabols, -
>practical tests have shown that cardioids work better. See diagram at
>http://www.telinga.com/gallery/picture_gallery4.htm
>
>But common cardioids are more sensitive to wind and handling
>noise.They are also more exposed to bacterial and fungus growth
>between the membrane and electrode, and thereby more risky to use,
>compared to an omni.
>
>Klas.
>
>At 18:16 2007-04-29, you wrote:
> >Posted by: "audiofilebrad"
> > >
> > > Hi, does anyone know of any documentaion on using Telinga parabolic
> > > dishes? Mostly I wonder how far the mic should stick out & should I
> > > remove the foam "pop" muffler? I am also wondering if there is some
> > > undisputed king of mics when it comes to recording parabolically? I a=
m
> > > currently using a Sennheiser E914. -thanks
> >
> >As I remember it came with a instruction sheet, but that was long ago
> >for me.
> >
> >Do not remove the foam from the mic. In the case of the stereo mic it's
> >an array of 8 capsules, and I believe depends on the foam for
> >protection. It's not intended to be removed and not necessary.
> >
> >Focus the mic by adjusting it in and out while listening to calls from
> >your usual working distance. The exact focus is dependent on that
> >distance. It will work out close to where the tip of the mic is about
> >even with the opening of the dish.
> >
> >There is no perfect mic. There may be several mics that are good for one
> >use, and not good for others. Even working within a parabolic there is
> >enough variation that mic choice varies. The Telinga mics are high
> >quality and it's not easy to find a practical substitute for the Telinga
> >dish. Most mics are too large for easy use in that.
> >
> >The king of mics in general for nature recording is Sennheiser's current
> >MKH series mics. There are a number of reasons for this, and not all are
> >on the spec sheets. They simply have been proven by too many nature
> >recordists under field conditions to suit the tasks.
> >
> >The Sennheiser ME series mics are also quite good for nature recording.
> >
> >Other brands of mics rise up in popularity from time to time, but few
> >remain popular in nature recording over the long haul. With more studio
> >folks getting into nature recording we are seeing a lot of mics from the
> >studio being tried too.
> >
> >Walt
> >
> >
> >"Microphones are not ears,
> >Loudspeakers are not birds,
> >A listening room is not nature."
> >Klas Strandberg
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
>S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
>Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
>email:
>website: www.telinga.com
>
>
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
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>"Microphones are not ears,
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>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
email:
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