I appreciate all the replys to my post !
Walt, I enjoyed your website. Your stereo setups and great sounding
recordings have got me thinking about how my Philippine toad chorus
and cicada recordings would have sounded in stereo. I am hoping to
get out and find some W Chorus Frogs (and other species) this early
spring here in NY. I'm wondering if the Iroquois NWR here would allow
me to record within the refuge after dark, and I'm going to give them
a call. I'll use my mono setup for this season, and probably order
the Rycote pistol grip/shockmount for the ME66, due to budget
restrictions. The Sennheiser stereo mount with the zeppelin cover is
something I'll think about in the future. As for the Lightwave EQ
windscreen, I'll try it out with the ME66 in the wind, and write a
review on my results. Thanks Phil, for the recommendation on the
Softie windscreen.
Rally, the shockmount/grip/windscreen with blimp looks good and has
lots of good feedback on Ebay, and the price is sure right. I guess
the test of time will show how this equipment holds up in field use.
Thanks for pointing out the link, and I'm interested to hear if the
India based company replies to your questions.
I'll certainly be experimenting with stereo recording in the future.
Many good portable homemade ideas I've seen from group members using
the AT3032 and Sure 183 omni mics.
Regards,
Bill
--- In Walter Knapp <>
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>
> Posted by: "William Ruscher Jr."
>
> > I was thinking that the Rycote Softie (medium size shockmount)
with
> > pistol grip, would work well. I have heard good things on this
group
> > and on various birding forums, about it. Looking at pictures on
the
> > web, I am thinking that it will fold down for storage (by the
angle
> > ajustment knob(?))so that I can carry it in my equipment backpack
on
> > hikes, although the description of the Rycote does not specify
this
> > on the websites that I've visited.
>
> I have used the Softie a little, since it only works with single
mics
> (Mono) it really does not fit my stereo recording. It works well
for
> mono. Yes, the handle will fold all the way against the mic.
>
> What I prefer, and which will handle Stereo M/S is the Sennheiser
> shockmount, zeppelin and furry cover. I've gotten mine off ebay so
not
> paying near the new price. The Sennheiser setup is more sturdy
than the
> Rycote and will hold the two mkh I use in M/S. It's fairly easy to
break
> a Rycote zeppelin. Also the Rycote modular suspension has lots of
tiny
> fiddly bits to loose.
> http://frogrecordist.home.mindspring.com/docs/ms_setups.html
>
> I've not used the other windscreen/shockmounts you mention.
>
> Walt
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