I'm also very happy with my BP4025. It has quite a character to it, with a =
very strong upper mid range and not much LF compared to most omnis. It's a =
bit like recording with a pair of SM57s, which makes it seem horrible but I=
really like it. And great imaging, as others have said. Recording with it =
gives me a sense of great confidence that I never felt with my NT4. It's li=
ke it's eager to capture sounds, and jumps out to firmly grab whatever you =
point it at. Great mic.
--- In Gregory O'Drobinak <=
.> wrote:
>
> Yes, the BP4025 can be quite excellent in many situations! I use mine
> frequently.
>
> However, in many 'open' nature areas I prefer the sound of a 'SASS' type=
> boundary equipped with omni mics, but again that's *my* personal preferen=
ce.
>
> It's all a question of how you hear and what you want to capture. Mics ar=
e like
> camera lenses, you pick the one(s) you want to capture the 'scene' you wa=
nt.
>
> Some people have also done excellent work with ORTF mic setups, such as w=
ith an
> pair of spaced AT4021s.
>
> The best thing to do is to rent a number of different mics and try them u=
nder
> different conditions. Then you can make an informed decision before spend=
ing
> much money. One size does not necessarily fit all. :>}
>
> - Greg
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Russell Dawkins <>
> To:
> Sent: Sun, April 22, 2012 1:27:48 AM
> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Sanken mics
>
>
> The AT BP4025 sounds good in the sound clips in post #23 in this thread. =
I think
> the stereo rendering is impressively natural, as demonstrated by the car =
drive -
> bys:
> http://tinyurl.com/7fcsq3v
>
> --- In Gregory O'Drobinak <gmodrobinak@=
>
> wrote:
> >
> > I do believe that the AT825 is out of production. Just as well, since i=
t is
> > noisy.
> >
> > A very good replacement is AT's BP4025. I have had excellent results wi=
th that
>
> > mic, very low self-noise & high quality.
> > It's only downside is that it is essentially a coincident mic and I gen=
erally
> > prefer the sound of capsules that are spaced about 7" or more and on
> >boundaries.
> >
> >
> > -Greg
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Jez <tempjez@>
> > To:
> > Sent: Sat, April 21, 2012 7:44:11 AM
> > Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Sanken mics
> >
> >
> > Audio-Technica's AT825
> > Beyerdynamic's MCE 72
> > Neumann USM 69 i
> > Schoeps' CMXY 4Vg
> > Sennheiser MKE 44P
> > Studio Projects' LSD-2
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
"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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