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Re: Cricket chorus and scree fall

Subject: Re: Cricket chorus and scree fall
From: "hartogj" hartogj
Date: Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:46 am ((PDT))
Hi Al,

...cheap brushes on quality canvas. I know:)

Thanks for the compliments.

John Hartog

--- In  "ndbdxr" <> wrote:
>
> Awesome cricket recording, I like it very much.
>
> Just curious, have other hobbyists been surprised that use a few low-cost=
 mics with your 702? I actually love the idea, and your mic choices (as som=
e are actually mics that I can afford as well!). They have produced great r=
esults for you. Have you received any comments in the past suggesting that =
you get more expensive mics to use with your SD 702?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Al
>
> --- In  "hartogj" <hartogj_1999@> wrote:
> >
> > I added this short but nice segment to my Sound Journal.
> >
> > Cricket chorus and scree fall. Wheeler County, Oregon.
> > 09/06/2009 22:50
> > 1:52min, 2.6 MB
> >
> > http://www.rockscallop.org/JVp2.html
> > http://www.rockscallop.org/ear/jh-20090905_night-crickets-t01.mp3
> >
> > Microphone: Rode NT1-A (x2)   Recorder: Sound Devices 702
> >
> >
> >
> > >The raven flying away off to the left of the rig is very dramatic. - d=
id you use around 18 to 20 dB gain dialed into the 702 ?
> > >
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> > Could be, but I don't think I boosted it quite that much - maybe 6dB.
> > The recording level on the 702 was set to around 60, which typically ne=
eds an additional 12db or so to bring the NT1As up close to the level of na=
tural.
> >
> > John Hartog
> > > >
> > >
> >
>








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