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Re: Best mic for Zoom H2 - For nature sounds

Subject: Re: Best mic for Zoom H2 - For nature sounds
From: "ndbdxr" ndbdxr
Date: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:29 pm ((PDT))
Thanks very much, Aaron. This is really helpful info, I appreciate it. I've 
also been pretty happy with the built-in mics, especially when I first got the 
unit. 
Maybe it's just a matter of perception or my imagination - But, I get the 
feeling that the built in mics aren't as sensitive as they used to be. I've 
been starting to worry a bit. I was thinking that I may have somehow negatively 
affected the unit (or it's built-in-mics) by experimenting with so many of my 
DIY mics & pre-amps... I wonder if this is possible?

I also really enjoy your site! Great stuff!

-Al
 --- In  Aaron Ximm <> wrote:
>
> My experience has been that the internal mics of the Zoom H2 will
> serve you better than any inexpensive mic you plug into its microphone
> input, which is quite noisy.
> 
> I recently compared the microphone input on the Zoom to my ancient
> Sony MZ-R37 minidisc recorder and the difference was shocking.
> 
> I suspect the results of the internal mics would be considerably
> better than using an MS957 class external mic. Haven't tried it, but
> that's my suspicion.
> 
> I find the internal mics to be pleasantly good.
> 
> aaron
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