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Re: FR2 vs FR2-LE

Subject: Re: FR2 vs FR2-LE
From: "Max Catterwell" oatcruncher
Date: Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:34 am ((PDT))
Hi Rob!
OK, I have posted the two requested clips. These are in a folder I created =
called FR2 and FR2-LE clips by Max. They were both at 16/48 with all gain a=
t maximum, and are the 'cleanest' I could find. One thing I missed was an e=
lectric clock about six feet away from the mics. Bye the way, in case it's =
relevant, the mics are set in a wooden Olsen type barrier array at the mome=
nt; I'm assuming this is not of concern.
I look forward to any comments or analysis with great interest, even if it =
turns out to be what I don't want to hear!
All the best
Max


--- In  "Max Catterwell" <=
.> wrote:
>
> Hi again Rob,
> Clearly I didn't realise how 'quiet' the AT3032's were!
> OK, you having now confirmed that it IS worth doing the test, I will. Unf=
ortunately I live in a fairly noisy location close to a major road, so I mi=
ght have to get up in the middle of the night to do this test! As soon as I=
 have I will post. Two more questions; will 24/48 be OK, and am I right in =
thinking that you'll want the excerpts as original?
> All the best
> Max
>
>
> --- In  "Rob Danielson" <type@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In  "Max Catterwell" <maxcatterwel=
l@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Rob; good to hear from you!
> > > Many thanks again for this extra input. I only have two pairs of >mic=
s at present; AT3032's and K6/ME66's. From what you're saying I >think(the =
brandy I had earlier is clouding things a little), it >would appear that wh=
en using the AT3032's I probably wouldn't notice >any difference with eithe=
r recorder, and it would be a border line >case with the K6/ME66 combo? In =
which case it will just be down to >which recorder I prefer for other reaso=
ns.
> >
> > Both your 3203's [8dB(A)] and your ME-66's [10dB(A)] have self-noise ra=
tings which should be "quiet" enough to reveal the possible difference in p=
re noise beteen the two recorders. (self-noise ratings: http://www.uwm.edu/=
~type/audio-reports/MicSpecCharts/MicNoiseSensv01.htm
> >
> > > I very much appreciate your offer of providing feedback on a couple >=
of excerpts, but is there any point in me doing this now, >considering the =
mics I'm using?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > >If there is, can you clarify one point; by full gain do you mean mic >=
gains, and recording level set to maximum? Or do you mean just mic >gains s=
et to maximum and then use a specified recording level?
> >
> > Both. Trims set to maximum signal and the Master knob also set to full.=
 Rob D.
> >
> > >
> > > All the best
> > > Max
> > >
> > >
>








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