Misha what do you mean by "No external mic options"?=0D
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Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Cardoid vs Directional mics, opinion(sort =
of a LS10 vs M10 question, I guess).=0D
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Hi Paul.=0D
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Despite some of its shortcomings I'm a proud owner of the LS-10. As far as=
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I can see its main shortcoming is its de-emphasized low-end (i think for=0D
this reason some people prefer the ls-11). Another pet peeve, is the=0D
unstepped gain dial. This can get tricky in hi-sensitivity mode, as the=0D
difference between too hot-and-clipping and too cold-and not-going-to-tape=
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can be very slight. No external mic options, but of course you knew that.=
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With that said, I think it's a great little recorder. I have recently=0D
upgraded to a DR-680, but still take the olympus along on every outing. Its=
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size makes it extremely portable and I can be rolling within seconds of=0D
taking it out of the pouch. To boot, it's sturdy construction really=0D
minimizes handling noise, which, again, makes it great for on-the-move=0D
recordings.=0D
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Yes, it is directional. While I can't compare it to another recorder in the=
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price range with omni capability, the directionality can be seen as either=
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a plus or minus. You will not do well to capture sound from behind. But for=
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anything in front of you, you can do rather well!=0D
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check out this recording I made of some creaky pines, here in upstate New=
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York,=0D
http://mishavolf.net/post/15797902331/forest-instrument, to get an idea of=
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what this thing sounds like.=0D
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good luck!=0D
misha=0D
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