At 9:15 PM +0000 11/2/07, ritualdik wrote:
>I've got a Microtrack that I love taking on outings to record ambient
>nature sounds, etc., and I've been wanting to try using a more
>sensitive/better mic than the Electret and Earbud ones I've got, which
>are both 1/8" jacks.
>
>Being completely new and naive to microphones and recording, I don't
>know whether they make mic's that will plug into the 1/4" Microtrack
>jack and be self-powered.
>
>Do such things exist?
>
>Thanks,
>RD
Hi--
As Danny suggests, first try your condenser mic(s) on the supplied
MT's phantom power using the 1/4" TRS mic jacks. Might need to make
up some cables. If the phantom powering is inadequate, you can use a
portable phantom power supply. Art and Rolls make good units (Phantom
II and PB224) in the $50 to $80 range that are compatible with your
MT. Regarding the MT's mic pre noise/gain performance, you can
compare it to several other recorders here:
http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-art-tech-gallery/ Its the first test
in row 2. I use large studio condenser mics in the field regularly.
Rob D.
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