Wow. Thank you. I recently listened to a comparison of the DPA 4060s (or 40=
61s) and
4006s - recordings of an orchestra (I can post if anyone wants). That's a r=
eason I asked
the question. I'm new at this, that I don't know the relationship between=
a "quiet" mic
and a mic which can elicit a relaxation response as do the recordings from =
the 4006s for
me (even on MP3!!!). I want to be able (on a budget and with a physical han=
dicap) to
translate existing (!) sounds into a relaxation/emotional response for othe=
rs. aaron has
been able to do that with his Hi-MD, but don't know what mics he used.
Back to the point. From your description as well as rereading information R=
on D. has
provided, I'll go ahead and purchase the 3032s tomorrow AM.
I'm interested the AT grid as part of the reason for the price ratio on the=
3032s compared
to other mics. It will take awhile for me to understand the technical reaso=
ns. In the
meantime, I appreciate your description of musical and cultural experiences=
. Yes, I can
relate.
I was hesitant to buy mics which I'd have to set up on a rig rather than we=
ar (per handicap
issue re backpacking, not to mention a woman camping alone). But your quest=
ion re
music, made me think of various seasonal experiences with sound where I rec=
ently lived in
New Mexico! That makes me (1) feel excited about venturing out from the cit=
y where I now
live in the U.S. northwest. It also gave me (2) the idea of setting up in a=
n urban garden and
perhaps a nearby/rural wholesale nursery.
Thank you for "prattling on." Your discriptions remind me of being in the m=
ountains of
Nicaragua during the late 80's. It was so quiet one could simultaneously fe=
el their own
emotions, think and be acutely identify with other peoples and their lives.=
The vast
soundstage of that "underdeveloped" country made one feel alive and importa=
nt as a part
of the world.
As one can only be aware of a limited number of things at a time, I think i=
t's helpful to
become thus enthralled by sentient others and natural environs .. an increa=
singly rarified
experience in "developed" locals with their constricted stages of competing=
sounds.
Can't wait to hear your recordings of: "some large scale forms of music
... e.g. Tibetan monastic rituals and Newari
devotional singing). For those applications, a spaced pair of mics will
usually create a better sense of size than a coincident pair."
You were dramatically helpful. Thank you, Greg.
lily
I hope some of that is helpful...
>
> I certainly wouldn't call the 3032s harsh or bright, and they don't
> sound cheap (as some other mics in their price range do). In comparison
> to an expensive omni such as DPA's 4006TL, I would describe the 3032's
> sound as being slightly 'lightweight' and 'grainy'. But that's a very
> unfair comparison considering the price difference is at least a factor
> of 10x. Also, I doubt anyone would come to that conclusion unless they
> were comparing the two directly, on the same recording (as I have done
> with piano).
>
> In my opinion the 3032s perform considerably above their price point. I
> think much of that has to do with the DPA-style diffraction grid on the
> front instead of the more typical wire mesh. That little grid probably
> added $1 to the price, but pushed the off-axis performance up
> considerably. (Off-axis response is one of the main differences between
> expensive and cheap microphones.)
>
> They're one of the few genuine 'saviour products' I can think of;
> offering good value for money with few, if any, gotchas to beware of.
>
> Forgive me for prattling on here but hopefully some of the following
> will provide some perspectives you can relate to.
>
> I took a pair of 3032s trekking through Nepal and India last December
> and January, recording all sorts of things including ethnic music in
> village huts, traditional dance music in mustard fields, rickshaw rides
> down main roads and alley ways, and rowboat atmos on the Ganges.
> Perhaps you could relate to some of those situations?
>
> The pair I had were part of a collection of A-T mics on loan from their
> Australian importer, in exchange for feedback and application
> suggestions. I liked them so much that I bought a pair after hearing
> they're being discontinued. Considering that I have access to a very
> good collection of DPA snd Schoeps microphones, I'm still a bit
> surprised at myself over that purchase. I specifically bought them for
> nature recording, although there are some large scale forms of music
> I'm keen to try them on (e.g. Tibetan monastic rituals and Newari
> devotional singing). For those applications, a spaced pair of mics will
> usually create a better sense of size than a coincident pair.
>
> I hope some of that is helpful...
>
> - Greg Simmons
>
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