Hey Dan!
I think I will hold off buying a mic for a while now as I see there is much for
me to learn yet. the shure wl-183 seem nice. I'll check their prices and
availablity here. Do I need to make the cable (xlr-3.5 jack) myself or do they
have some part number I can order?
I will use the method you mentioned to find this value tomorrow when I'll
record again. Thanks!
David.
--- In Dan Dugan <> wrote:
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> > As I am still new to microphones, especially PIPs (is that right?) I wonder
> > if any of you ever used a microphone that complimented the voltage and
> > pre-amps of the LS-5(11,10-base rolloff) for such recording sessions?
> > (birds, animals, waterfalls) preferably something i can stick in a low
> > budget and that may ship to Israel.
>
> Telinga Clip-Ons are excellent, but not low-budget. Shure WL-183s with a
> custom-wired mini-xlrs to 3.5mm stereo adaptor are noisier but great for
> anything but very quiet soundscapes.
>
> > When do you, if ever, use the low-cut filter, and on what sensitivity you
> > set the microphone and recording level (which mode is most recommended for
> > more detailed recordings?)
>
> I only switch on a high-pass filter when I'm having problems with wind or
> rumble.
>
> Digital has such a wide dynamic range that you can find a recording gain that
> will work for almost all nature situations and mark it. For a starting point
> speak in a normal voice, hold the mic at arm's length, and set the gain so
> the peak meters on the recorder come up to -10 to -6 dBFS.
>
> -Dan
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