Re: Microphone choice

["Walter Knapp" waltknapp]

Posted by: "Paul Jacobson"

>
> I would recommend you avoid both the mics you list like the plague. I =

> purchased an AT897 as my first mic and sold it in short order.  I
> would be very surprised if you were happy with the combination of
> relatively high self-noise levels and low output these mics offer. A
> far better investment would be the Sennhesier ME66-K6 with good
> shockmount and wind protection - you _will_ end up buying twice if
> you go for anything less.

To me the ME series is less...

Though a lot better than quite a few other choices.

The MKH series is somewhat better if you want to get into quiet
ambiance. That's what I use. Every MKH I have bought off ebay for a
average price half that of new.

Here's my M/S setups:
http://frogrecordist.home.mindspring.com/docs/ms_setups.html
Another choice for ambiance is the SASS or similar with MKH-20s:
http://frogrecordist.home.mindspring.com/docs/mod_sass.html

Walt