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Sony PCM-M10 - decent external stereo mic?

Subject: Sony PCM-M10 - decent external stereo mic?
From: "LesM" lesmizzell
Date: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:00 am ((PST))
I've been interested in capturing nature sounds, environmental ambiences (t=
here's an old pre-1950 warehouse partially submerged in a lake not far from=
 here that presents some interesting possibilities), odd "found sounds" and=
 the like to use in various compositions and sound installations I've been =
working on. Might end up recording a small music ensemble here and there as=
 well, but this isn't primary (yet). Budget is a little limited at the mome=
nt, so I've purchased a Sony PCM-M10.

I already have needed stands/poles/tripods for anything I need to do. I rea=
lise I'll have to consider a windshield, or even a blimp sooner than later =
if I start to get serious about recording out in the swamp! If this works o=
ut, I'll definitely consider adding a better recorder =C2=96 perhaps a Soun=
d Devices 722 or the like.

For certain things, I'm sure the built in mikes will be good enough, but I =
know I'm going to need external mics for the majority of what I'm wanting t=
o do. I've spent several days searching various forums, and although there'=
s a lot of information out there, it's widely scattered and not readily ava=
ilable in one spot, so although this question has been asked before, figure=
d I'd go ahead and ask again.

I'm more interested in a stereo mic than having to worry with two mics, the=
 assorted cables, and adapters. My budget for an external mic will be betwe=
en $450 and $550. I don't mind purchasing used.

The Rode NT4 seems to be a favourite of a number of folks and shows up in a=
lmost any search I do for external mics for the M10. However, in a place or=
 two I see folks discussing seriously low levels when using the Rode adapte=
r in the M10 mike input. Somewhere else mentions that the Rode adapter has =
some built-in attenuation and suggest using a different adapter. Thoughts?

Opinions on the Rode, available adapters, and/or power options (internal ba=
tteries vs external power supply)?

Knowing that the Rode doesn't have a very wide stereo image, are there any =
other options around the same price range that folks are happy with? If an =
external pre or power supply is needed, that would have to be included in t=
he overall price.

TIA










"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.



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