Yes, there are, Lily. As an alternative to MS (Sennheiser MKH30/40
combos), for binaural, I use two Sony ECM55B lavs as back-ups in the
field. Find a tree about the same diameter as the distance between
one's ears, tie a string around it, then fasten the lavs 180=B0
opposite and, voila! These are relatively low noise, relatively
impervious to humidity, easy to use, and can be heard on many of our
recordings.
Bernie Krause
On Jul 23, 2008, at 10:52 AM, lilyplants wrote:
> are there any small mics (perhaps condenser lavalier) which have
> low self noise?
>
> I will do most of my work with mics on my head. would like to
> capture the amazing stereo
> effect aaron does in his Quiet America project. His says his DSM
> mics are noisy (he uses a
> pre amp with them which I can't afford). And I a Sonic Solutions
> wind screen head band
> (would make DIY version).
>
> A pair of the AT3032s are on order for me, but I want to know if
> there is some way I can
> make a smaller pair of mics work for all purposes. If not, I'll get
> the AT3032. And perhaps
> add a better pair of small electret or condenser mics than my
> SoundProfessional pair.
>
> SoundProfessionals quit carrying the Sure WL 183 seven years ago.
> Said they have higher
> self noise than the AT 853 which they refer to as CMC -4U.
>
> Need to make the decision on the AT3032 quickly.
>
> Thank you Rob. I'm just now catching on that the mic makes more of
> a difference than the
> recorder.
> lily
>
> --- In Rob Danielson <>
> wrote:
> >
> > Lily wrote:
> > > > I tried to try out the Fostex FR2-LE, but it won't take mini
> input.
> > >> It's hard to compare the recorder to my HI-MD unless I can use
> the
> > > > binaurals.
> >
> > Hi Lily--
> > All "binaurals" (small electret mics) that I know of have more
> > self-noise than the microphone preamps in both of these two
> > recorders. Don't be surprised if there's no audible difference using
> > this mic pair. You'll notice a difference with AT-3032 mics whose
> > self-noise is much less at ~8dB(A).
> >
> > > >
> > >> A local sound person said I'd have to have a connector made. Is
> > >> this correct?
> >
> > At 8:50 AM -0700 7/22/08, Kim Cascone wrote:
> >
> > >Lily,
> > >check out some P48->PIP adapters:
> > >
> >
> ><http://www.naiant.com/pfaspecification.html>http://www.naiant.com/
> pfaspecification
> .html
> > ><http://tinyurl.com/5lc7wt>http://tinyurl.com/5lc7wt
> > >
> > >or if you can wield a soldering iron:
> >
> ><http://www.dpamicrophones.com/Images/DM02113.jpg>http://
> www.dpamicrophones
> .com/Images/DM02113.jpg
> > >
> >
> > Thanks, Kim! Two very good alternatives. Rob D.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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