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3. Re: Olympus LS-11

Subject: 3. Re: Olympus LS-11
From: "Klas Strandberg" klasstrandberg
Date: Thu May 12, 2011 2:49 pm ((PDT))
To make you less worried about the base response of LS-11, I added a
file "Fourwheel" at  http://www.telinga.com/gallery/gallery_private.htm

It's Telinga Clip-On's running on LS-11 PIP voltage and the four
wheel vehicle was about 150m away. The Phylloscopus trochilus was
about 20 meters away.

Klas


t 20:51 2011-05-12, you wrote:
>I, too, like the idea of using an Olympus for band rehearsals.
>But I may want one myself for quiet recordings as well as music.
>
>If you'll permit - one futher question re the Olympus ls-11.
>
>Apparently from according to a link in Robin's review, the line-in is not
>affected by built in bass roll off (lack of
>base).
>http://forums.oreilly.com/topic/54-olympus-ls-10/page__st__20__p__960#entr=
y960
>
>
>Could one achieve "compatibility with pro quality input level," by
>using an good
>external mic and a phantom powered unit like the Rolls PB224?
>
>In other words, since on-board mics and external PIP mics used with the mi=
c
>input are both effected by the bass roll off, could you use the
>Olympus line in
>to get a good recording of an orchestra or nature sounds?
>
>I'm sorry I don't understand measurements such as +4dBV.
>I can understand the following chart lines which show what would be
>missing from
>a recording using the mic input. http://tinyurl.com/3dfb7g5
>
>Gratefully,
>lily
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Robin <>
>To: 
>Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 3:50:11 PM
>Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Olympus LS-11
>
>
>I agree with Raimund and Klas. The omni mics in the M-10 are quieter
>and hence
>better for recordings of ambience. But the cardioid mics of the
>LS-10/LS-11 are
>very decent and image much nicer for recordings of band rehearsals, gigs,
>interviews, etc.
>
>
>Really, I think Olympus made the better choice here for the general
>user, since
>anyone really picky about noise floor will almost undoubtedly be
>using external
>mics. Olympus also has a nicer interface and top build quality, plus I agr=
ee
>with the preference for SD cards. However I have kept my M-10 as
>well, since I
>am not a typical user. :-) I like some of the bells and whistles like the
>pre-record function, but then again Olympus has the useful mono record opt=
ion.
>
>Both are excellent units, much nicer than other hand-held recorders.
>
>Robin
>www.theatreofnoise.com
>
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>
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>
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