Hi Tom and Max,
I will look into both the ME66/K6 and theRode NT4, thanks for the
suggestions.
Tom, I would love to hear the NT4 in action. Thanks!
Cheers,
Ian
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 4:09 AM, tk7859 <> wrote:
> --- In <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.=
com>,
> Max Catterwell
> <> wrote:
>
> > Think about a secondhand Sennheiser ME66/K6 mic/powering unit
> > combination. This is a quality mic with reasonable self noise and
> > adequate gain. Bear in mind when budgeting for something like this,
> that
> > there are other necessities to go with it. A good quality lead with
> good
> > quality connectors. Some kind of suspension mount, either with just a
> > 'fluffy' for wind protection, or housed inside a blimp (the Indian ones
> > are cheap, not bad, and come complete with fluffy convering), and
> > possibly some kind of mount like a tripod or boom pole.
> > All the best
>
> Hi Ian and Max
>
> Another possibility is the R=D8DE NT4. This is a stereo cardioid mic
> that can be powered by a 9V(pp9 battery placed in the mic casing.
> Probably not as suitable as the ME66/K6 for species recording but very
> suitable for general purpose recording (in stereo) such as the garbage
> trucks etc. you mentioned It also gives reasonable, wide stage,
> ambiance type, nature recordings. Purchased new it is over your $300
> target but it might be available second hand.
>
> I took my NT4 and LS-10 out in the garden this morning and they worked
> OK together. I can e-mail you the results directly if you wish. The
> newer NT4s have a 10dB attenuator in the mic lead, supplied with the
> mic, which is fitted with the 3.5 stereo minijack (suitable for the
> LS-10) Because I use the NT4 mostly for nature recording I have
> removed that. However if you intend to use your setup for regularly
> recording sounds louder than those normally associated with nature
> recording you might want to leave the attenuator pad in place.
>
> Cheers
>
> Tom Robinson
>
>
>
--
- Ian Cozine
"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause
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