Hi Sabyaschi--
Welcome to the list and thanks for trying to consult the archive. We
can also help with that.
I know what you mean about turning up the gain with good mics. ;-)
Are the chances good that you can record such animal events nearly
every time you go out? A dish might be excellent for that. Or, are
there long stretches of time interspersed with desired animal events
that happen within about 400 meters?
Are there lots of background sounds that usually bury the sound of
far events? Examples of these would be insects, breeze, constant bird
chatter and running water. Is night important? If so, are the sounds
radically different then?
If the events are rare and the background sounds are not
over-powering, running unmanned gear in prime spots for days at a
time might greatly improve your odds of getting exciting material.
With unmanned gear. For distant sounds, one uses an mic array that
"reaches out," with stereo imagining, into most of the surrounding
space with comparable clarity.
Would you consider investing $1200 towards making high quality
recordings? If not, what is your budget? Here are some other factors
it might help to think about: http://tinyurl.com/247qscv Rob D.
At 10:17 PM +0530 9/10/10, Sabyasachi Patra wrote:
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>Dear All,
>
>I have been doing wildlife photography for the past 18 yrs as a hobby (I
>have a day job that funds for this passion/madness). I am recent convert t=
o
>wildlife flming via DSLRs. That made me try to record sound. Plugging a
>earphone has changed my wildlife viewing experience. I can hear distant
>sounds now. However, I find it too faint for recording. Currently I am usi=
ng
>a Sennheiser MKH 416 and a Tascam DR 100 recorder.
>
>Unfortunately, I can't be in a position to place the microphone where acti=
on
>is happening. In most of the forests in India, one can't get down from the
>vehicle. So if I want to record the dying cry of a fawn when it is killed =
by
>wild dogs or when a Sambar deer is counterattacking dholes (prey attacking
>predator), it becomes difficult to record sound from a distance. I am
>thinking of Parabolic microphones. I found two brands - Telinga and Crysta=
l
>Partners. It seems the telinga microphones are more popular.
>
>Can anyone suggest me if going for a parabolic microphone like Telinga is =
a
>good option. I found their site (www.telinga.co.uk) however, I haven't mad=
e
>up my mind. From how far can these parabolic microphones
>be successfully used? Though I used to be an engineer (18 yrs back), I kno=
w
>my Do It Yourself capabilities. So I would prefer to buy a ready made unit
>rather than DIY.
>
>I would appreciate all suggestions. I have recently joined this group and
>haven't been able to understand the search function. So please bear with m=
e
>if this question has been asked before.
>
>Cheers,
>Sabyasachi
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