Hi Hagai Loyewski--
Do you want a very inexpensive "beginners system" primarily for
recording birds or a more expensive system for better recordings and
more subjects? It helps us to learn more about your interests and
budget. Rob D.
At 4:52 AM -0700 3/10/09, hagai loyewski wrote:
>what would be the essential basic equipment for nature recording?
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>From: oryoki2000 <<oryoki%40gmail.com>>
>Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: FIRST STEPS.
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>hagai loyewski wrote:
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>> i've got a "uni-directional mic DM-20SL2 - IMP.600
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>I'm not certain, but I think the microphone is made
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>by Wharfedale. The DM stands for "Dynamic Microphone."
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>The IMP.600 means "600 ohm impedance." The S may mean
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>that the mic has an on/off switch.
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>Taking the leap of faith that Wharfedale is the
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>manufacturer. ..
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>The Wharfedale DM2.0 microphone is designed for use in a loud
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>environment where you want to reject the sounds coming from everywhere
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>except directly in front of the mic. So it would be a good choice for
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>a loud instrument like a drum, for a singer in a band, or perhaps for
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>a DJ at a nightclub. It might work well for someone who needs to
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>address a crowd while reducing the chance of feedback from the PA system.
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>These mic characteristics are generally not what you'd want if you're
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>interested in nature recording. A mic that is more sensitive and that
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>captures a wide field would be more useful. A mic like the Wharfedale
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>DM2.0 might be very useful in situations where the mic could be placed
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>very close to a relatively loud subject, like a woodpecker rapping on
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>a tree trunk.
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>For recording bird song, most people here recommend recording in
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>stereo so the context of the bird's singing is captured. The result
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>is a more natural sounding recording.
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>--oryoki
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