Hi Dani,
I put two em-172 capsules for stereo in a Telinga parabolic dish, and it wo=
rks fine. I made a DIY handle and mount from some plumbing parts. The em-17=
2 require plug in power, not phantom power, so I think you would need a sep=
arate battery box to use them with your h4.
I use a SD702 for natural soundscapes with quiet mics in quiet settings, an=
d a Sony M10 for pip mics and louder ambient settings.
John Hartog
www.rockscallop.org
--- In "diesel33dsl" <> wrot=
e:
>
> Hi back;
> This is real info and I appreciatte it very much;
>
> I'll be using my old zoom h4.
> When I bought it, it was one of the only recorders with XLR inputs, phant=
om supply for my mkh and some features I needed.
> To be honest, I'd buy a sound devices 722, maybe next decade when I save =
all the money it costs.
> Some other advice on recorders?
>
> FYI, I am not interested only in wildlife, but in any interesting sound t=
hat makes a place unique, or is unique itself.
> Sounds in extinction, and specially I love those which are rhythmic... in=
dustrial, loopable... althought these are all related to humans :)
>
> Thanks John.
>
>
> --- In "hartogj" <hartogj_1999@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Dani,
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > "Question 1: Will you advice buying myself a prepared parabola / mount =
/ handle like the Telinga one, as I suspect? Or are there other choices / b=
rands? cheaper? I know the umbrella/wok thing :) but is it worth it?"
> >
> > A1: I have not heard of aftermarket brands of parabola mounts, so eithe=
r buy the one that is designed for the particular dish, or DIY make your ow=
n. You will get much improved performance from a hard surface with a precis=
e parabolic curve than a fabric surface with an uncertain curve.
> >
> > "Question 2: Is the parabola approach designed to be used with JUST omn=
i mics? Are other caption patterns allowed, or is it senseless to use direc=
tional mics here?"
> >
> > A2: No, yes, perhaps. Try it with what ever mics you have on hand. But =
if you need to buy mics for your dish, start with omnis.
> >
> > "Question 3: Aware of how a smaller mic will be attached to a parabola =
in much an easier way than a shotgun mic... Is it possible to use the parab=
ola approach with shotgun mics like mine (sennh mkh 416) pointing towards t=
he center of dish?'
> >
> > A3: The capsule membrane needs to be positioned in the focus of the par=
abola, so your mic is probably too long to fit. The tube might need to exte=
nd out through the mounting hole, and that does not seem very practical to =
me.
> >
> > Q3b: "Does this enhance directivity for a shotgun?"
> >
> > A3b: That depends on your definition of "enhance":) Once you put it in=
the dish, I think it is no longer a shotgun mic.
> >
> > "Question 4: Has anyone ever tried to use a shotgun like mine with a pa=
rabola behind it, both pointing in same direction? (opposite way, unlike sm=
all/lavalier mics pointing to center of dish) > Will this improve results o=
f a shotgun? What do you believe this experiment will cause? -if it has any=
sense-"
> >
> > A4: Yes they have tried it, but no I have not. The mic will no longer =
be a shotgun mic, but an altered parabolic mic. Remember, the capsule memb=
rane, not any other section of the tube, needs to be positioned in the focu=
s of the parabola. Your experiment will reveal to you the truth.
> >
> > What recorder will you be using? There are inexpensive options for omni=
microphones that might work better than your mkh-416 in this application. =
This would keep your shotgun mic free for the close up work it is designed =
for.
> >
> > John Hartog
> > www.rockscallop.org
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In "diesel33dsl" <dieselmil@> wro=
te:
> > >
> > > Hello all;
> > > It's been good to see all your thoughts about parabolas and specially=
recorder noises.
> > > But, apart from some advice about not starting with a parabola (thank=
s, and I must say here I am not that newbie), no one has answered the rest =
of my questions... which were more important.
> > >
> > > I am not persuading you to answer, but one can know there are experts=
here because of their answers, and I am sure they would easily reply with =
a few words to my original questions, which had nothing to do with recorder=
noise... :)
> > >
> > > Thanks !
> > >
> > > DSL
> > >
> > > --- In "diesel33dsl" <dieselmil@> w=
rote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi again;
> > > > Now comes my first question to experts;
> > > >
> >
> > > > I said I consider myself to be quite newbie on this...
> > > > So far my best mic is a sennheiser mkh-416 (shotgun condenser).
> > > >
> > > > I use it outdoor and it gives me good results of ambience, (it is m=
ostly used for tv and movies). I have good wind protection gear like foams =
and zeppelin...
> > > >
> > > > ...but, though very directional, it captures aaall the ambience aro=
und without focusing so much on distant sources.
> > > >
> > > > Here's when I decide to try a parabola.
> > > >
> > > > Question 1:
> > > > Will you advice buying myself a prepared parabola / mount / handle =
like the Telinga one, as I suspect? :)
> > > > Or are there other choices / brands? cheaper? :)
> > > > (i just found Telinga, professionally)
> > > > I know the umbrella/wok thing :) but is it worth it?
> > > >
> > > > Question 2:
> > > > Is the parabola approach designed to be used with JUST omni mics?
> > > > Are other caption patterns allowed, or is it senseless to use direc=
tional mics here?
> > > >
> > > > Question 3:
> > > > Aware of how a smaller mic will be attached to a parabola in much a=
n easier way than a shotgun mic...
> > > > Is it possible to use the parabola approach with shotgun mics like =
mine (sennh mkh 416) pointing towards the center of dish?
> > > >
> > > > (<- ((((source)
> > > >
> > > > Does this enhance directivity for a shotgun?
> > > >
> > > > Question 4:
> > > > Has anyone ever tried to use a shotgun like mine with a parabola be=
hind it, both pointing in same direction?
> > > > (opposite way, unlike small/lavalier mics pointing to center of dis=
h)
> > > >
> > > > (-> (((((source)
> > > >
> > > > Will this improve results of a shotgun? What do you believe this ex=
periment will cause? -if it has any sense-
> > > >
> > > > Sorry for so many questions at first ...
> > > >
> > > > I can't wait for reading experts points of view about this...
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!!!
> > > >
> > > > Dani Satu=E9
> > > > www.dsldiesel.es
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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