Re: Microphone pre-amp assistance

["Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999]

>>  But the Fostex preamps aren't bad--what mics are you using?
>>
>
> You're right, they shouldn't be bad, esp since the unit has an Oade Broth=
ers Super MOD upgrade to the preamps. I'm using MXL 991s & 990s (each for d=
ifferent applications), so maybe I should put the $$ into better mics!

Those mics are intended for studio recording of relatively high-level sound=
s, so their output is kind of low. Not that good for nature recording. Thei=
r self-noise of 20 dBA is also high for nature work. I'd also worry about h=
umidity effects on a standard condensor type, take spares of electret or RF=
 condensor type if you're going out in the foggy foggy dew, at least until =
they're proven reliable for outdoors.

-Dan