1. Re: Shotgun parabolic, was Re: Seeking advice for a beginner

["Walter Knapp" waltknapp]

Posted by: "Paul Slabaugh"
> 
> With renewed respect for the low noise of the sennheiser shotguns ( 
> and I already use them for video work) ...would it be possible 
> to force more cardiod behavior on a Sennheiser ME-66 for parabolic 
> use? Any thoughts on knocking out the interference tube function in 
> some reversible 'mod' way??? ( ie, interchangeable slotted tube ... 
> extra open/close vents ...reflective vanes ...re-orienting the 
> capsule).  I think a hack, ala hacksaw, might be ok if it opens up 
> more uses for the mic as a multipurpose tool.)  Am I pondering idiocy?

All the little pieces form a tuned interference tube to make the 
shotgun. Even the capsule itself is designed specifically. Messing with 
any of them will ruin it as a shotgun and probably not produce anything 
like a well balanced cardioid. Better to get a ME 64 or even better a 
MKH40. You are pondering idiocy.

Walt