Re: ME66/MKH616 with omni mic

["Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999]

> I have looked at both the Sen ME66/K6 and the Sen MKH416. There is quite =
a price
> difference in these mics. I want to go with quality, thats really importa=
nt to
> me. Is it worth the extra 5-$600 to purchase the MKH416 over the ME66 to =
get
> what I am looking for?

You will never regret buying an MKH-series mic.

> The second question. Has anyone used one of these mics with an omni mic (=
say an
> AT4022 or MKH20)? I guess the idea right now is to 'focus' in on one spec=
ies or
> bird/amphibian during a morning chorus but also be able to effectively ge=
t a
> good broad ambient reocording at the same time with an AT4022 or MKH20.

You could optimize the combination by mounting the omni capsule as close as=
 possible to the shotgun's capsule (not at the tip of the mic!) to make an =
M/S recording that would give you some flexibility in post.

-Dan