For those interested in the Shure MX391/O mics, here is a recording of an
evening frog chorus I made last night. As Mike said, the MX391's are well
balanced and they're easy to modify for PIP.
Coupled with a Sony D50, a strap, a paper clip (to hang the recorder) and some
velcro, they make a nice, very portable rig for "tree ears" type recording (pic
on SoundCloud).
http://soundcloud.com/dismalhiker/aug-13-11-frog-chorus-ouachita-pond
John
--- In "Mike Rooke" <> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
> I ordered a few of these mics last month and tested a couple
> recording a storm - the response is very nice. Construction quality is
> excellent and I was impressed how they matched, near identical.
>
> Heres the LS10 recording a storm, gain 4 sensitivity low...
>
> http://soundcloud.com/urlme/storm-ls10-shure-mx391o
>
> I set the pair up to act as a reference for a binaural recording,
>
> http://soundcloud.com/urlme/under-the-apple-tree
> (too much road din)
>
> BR
> Mike.
>
>
> --- In "hartogj" <hartogj_1999@> wrote:
> >
> > I noticed this deal on ebay, so I bought a couple, and am playing with them
> > now.
> >
> > Shure Microflex Wired Boundary Microphone - MX391 (#310322612261)
> > http://tinyurl.com/3e2f8aq
> >
> > The MX391LP/O is basically the same mic as the WL183, except it is mounted
> > inside a boundary housing and the wire attaches to the microphone barrel
> > from the rear instead of from the side, and it comes with a longer cable.
> >
> > The housing is lined with thin foam which works as basic wind protection.
> >
> > The noise spec of 13dB is misleadingly low as the figures are adjusted for
> > use as a boundary mic on large boundary like a conference table, so for
> > other uses they are likely the same as the wl183 - so around 20db self
> > noise.
> >
> > Same as the WL183, they would require an adapter cable or soldering
> > directly to a 3.5mm plug to use with plug-in power. These do not come with
> > phantom powered pre-amps.
> >
> > I have no association with the seller, and I have no idea if the Shure
> > warranty is good from resellers.
> >
> > If you want to experiment with ground oriented spaced omnis, the price,
> > $35US each, is pretty good.
> >
> > John Hartog
> > www.rockscallop.org
> >
>
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