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Re: Olympus LS5, LS7 and Sony M10 internal mics comparison.

Subject: Re: Olympus LS5, LS7 and Sony M10 internal mics comparison.
From: "Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999
Date: Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:09 am ((PDT))
Thanks! Please post parameters.

-Dan

On Jul 17, 2012, at 8:38 PM, rock_scallop wrote:

> For the sake of understanding values or risks of Mid-Side processing.
> Here is a URL to a bit of my urban backyard test with the pcm-m10.
> The first part has no added EQ, the second part has Mid-Side processing t=
o correct the stereo image.
>
> http://soundcloud.com/john-hartog/jh-test20127017-pcmm10-ms/s-TnZrf
>
>
> Any comments are welcome.
>
> John Hartog
> rockscallop.org
>
>
> --- In  "rock_scallop" <>=
 wrote:
>>
>> Hi Robin,
>> It is always nice when post-processing is not needed, but show me an ext=
ernal array for nature recording that will not benefit from some post EQ mo=
st of the time.
>>
>> Of course one must be careful not to over do it.
>>
>> What do you mean by "skew your phase and introduce other distortions." I=
f it sounds good, is it not good?
>>
>> John Hartog
>> rockscallop.org
>>
>>
>>
>> --- In  "robin_parmar_sound" <robin@> w=
rote:
>>>
>>> John wrote:
>>>
>>>> On the other hand, the advantage of the lower noise mics in the M10 is=
 the potential for an extended acoustic horizon in quieter settings, and fo=
r those capable of making MS adjustments in post that might make a differen=
ce.
>>>
>>> Of course the best thing to do is use external mics when low noise is o=
f paramount importance. Then you can control the recording topology exactly=
, without resorting to post-processing that will skew your phase and introd=
uce other distortions.
>>>
>>> -- Robin Parmar
>>>
>>
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