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Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] ME66/MKH616 with omni mic
From: Dan Dugan <>
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> 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













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