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4. Re: mkh hiss in quiet locations...

Subject: 4. Re: mkh hiss in quiet locations...
From: "Raimund Specht" animalsounds
Date: Thu Sep 4, 2008 7:29 am ((PDT))
> Hi Raimund--
> I agree that weighting could be playing a role,
> but there seems to be a lot of audible difference
> to account for:
> see:
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> Rob D.

Hi Rob,

Hmmm, as far as I understand, the two samples were recorded at the
same gain settings (+68dB). However, the MKH 60 is more sensitive
(40mV/Pa) than the NT1-A (25mV/Pa). So, one had to attenuate the MKH60
sample by 4 dB in order to match the absolute sound levels.

Raimund






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