Andrew,
for identification of insects, a parabol is ideal.
Klas
At 09:29 2012-10-03, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I have been recording bushbabies and other nocturnal critters for
>several years now in East Africa. My main aim is to get good enough
>mono recordings to identify species with. I have persisted with my
>PMD660 and Me66&67 which has done me fine. Although I record in
>noisy forest environments where my target animals compete with all
>the other insects and frogs etc I still find my recordings to be
>noisy and hissy and are also effected by humidity. I have read that
>the PMD660 had noisy preamps but was advised that since I use quite
>'noisy ' mics in this kind of environment this should not be a
>problem. But I have heard some nice recordings now with stereo
>arrays from the forests and also mono recordings. So I want to make
>the next leap.
>
>I like the usability of the PMDs so I think I will go for the 661 as
>it is said to be much improved. But is it worth splashing for better
>shotgun mics such as the MHK series mics, maybe Mkh 30 & a 60. Will
>I notice the difference when coupling it with a 661. Would a pre
>amp help? Anyone tried this combo in the field. Worryingly I detect
>a reduced interest in the Marantz machines on the web now, with all
>the other options out there.
>
>I like the idea of stereo environmental recordings more and more,
>not just mono. If I start using a Mid Side array is it possible to
>retrieve the mono track from it to use for my research, but also
>have the stereo picture for ambient recordings? I.e. do you get 2 for one?
>
>Thankyou in advance for any comments,
>
>Andrew Perkin
>
>http://www.galagoides.se/
>
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