A handle which helps to reduce handling noise can be made using a piece of
1=C2=94 dowel. Drill a hole in one end to glue in an appropriate stud to sc=
rew
into the mic holder, Then wrap and glue a layer of =C2=BC=C2=94 dark foam o=
ver the
dowel. On top of the foam fit a suede leather cover. Stuart.
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From:
On Behalf Of James Shatto
Sent: Sunday, 31 October 2010 12:54 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Sennheiser ME67 handling noise
Directional mics are more sensitive to handling noises. (and wind noises).
And super-cardioid is very directional, so yes, it is to be expected. That
being said, not all shock mounts are created equal. Perhaps shock mounting
the shock mount could help. And there may be something that you can do in
the way that you handle / aim the microphone.
Is this some sort of handled rig? Perhaps some padding between your hand
and the handle could help act as a secondary shock mount. The cable does
need to be slack at the microphone, is it tied off / clamped somewhere clos=
e
to the shock mount? If it is handled, as in hand grip, perhaps easier said
than done in terms of what to do with the cable, but try holding it upside
down. Let gravity stabilize it a bit, instead of teetering side to side
above your hand. Maybe something useful in there. If not feel free to
ignore.
Just some things that seem to help my camcorder setup. Inspired by clampin=
g
a table top tripod to a cardboard box, and otherwise amazed at what that di=
d
for stabilization. Plus the general ability to aim the camcorder at the
distant subject I wanted to have in the shot. Versus zooming all the way
out to find the subject and zooming back in, repeat type things. Things
that a monopod alone can't quite do, since it sort of wiggles side to side.
Or a spider brace by itself since you have no reference for what is
horizontal on a < 3" LCD. But together with the aid of an ace bandage, poo=
r
mans heaven on the video side.
- James
--- On Sat, 10/30/10, Stephen T <
<stwebvanuatu%40yahoo.com.au> > wrote:
From: Stephen T <
<stwebvanuatu%40yahoo.com.au> >
Subject: [Nature Recordists] Sennheiser ME67 handling noise
To:
<naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 7:10 AM
Hello,
I have a new ME67 which has strong low frequency handling noise when the lo=
w
cut filter switch is off. This was unexpected as I had good low frequency
results with my previous Audiotechnica AT835b microphone.
The ME67 is more sensitive and I use a Sony PCM recorder, which has high
gain pre-amps. The system is very sensitive but I still feel the noise is
unacceptable. The filter works, but I often want to record low frequency
sounds.
I'm using a shock mount. The mic body is not touching anything solid. I've
tried changing cables, recorders (I also have a Sony Minidisc). I have been
holding the mic as still as I can, which is no good when I want to track a
moving bird. Recording pigeons with this mic is very difficult.
Is my noise problem to be expected?
Stephen.
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