David,
Good to see a post about dynamics ( low z mics ) Ive recently found=
this to be a problem with the relatively new Korg MR2 vs the Sony D50. Rol=
ling dynamic mics with 280 R impedance. I see around 7 dB difference once g=
ain is applied - the actual loss figures before amplification are quite low=
with a loss of 0.11dB (Sony) vs 0.23dB (Korg) for 280R to 10K and 280R to =
22K respectively. Lower mic input impedance would cause more loss and its n=
ot good to see this trend which seems to only consider the mic input will b=
e used for PIP powered electrets. In this regard your assumption of more no=
ise is correct.
On the other hand the D50's line is lower impedance than the Korgs which me=
ans rolling the Korg MR2 in all its DSD niceness, with an external preamp s=
uch as the RME quadmic actually results in a lower noise floor than the Son=
y D50 for equivalent gain. Swings and roundabouts... but a few dB really co=
unts with dynamics.
Kind Regards,
Mike.
--- In "Avocet" <> wrote:
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> > It appears the new Roland can record six simultaneous channels, but
> > that
> > only two of those are via external inputs, the other four are the
> > on-board
> > mics.
> >
> > Can anyone confirm?
>
> Jeremiah,
>
> I commented on this before. There are only two XLR low-Z inputs. The
> others are either internal mics or 3.5mm high-Z which are unlikely to
> give good noise figures with low-Z mics.
>
> David
>
> David Brinicombe
> North Devon, UK
> Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
>
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