Re: Best mic for Zoom H2 - For nature sounds

["Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999]

> <<I read on a nature recordists site, that the Sony ECM-MS957 is a
> good match for the Zoom H2. Does anyone have any experience with this
> combo?>>
>
> I've used various of the low cost Sony ECM series MS stereo mikes over
> a number of years & I find them always to be the weakest link in any
> recording chain. They tend to be noisy, lacking in low end response &
> not as perfectly mono compatible as the MS format can achieve. I
> haven't used this particular model, but I'm skeptical that any member
> of that series will provide satisfactory results.

I recommend that mic for beginners and carry one as a back-up. It's
too noisy for quiet soundscapes, and has a definite coloration of its
own.

-Dan Dugan