Thanks David,
If I upgrade to a better shotgun mic it would be then be possible to get an
omni mic to construct an MS rig as required. Or is it crucial to pick the right
shotgun mic to marry well with the right omni. Thus one might not chose a long
shotgun mic (like my ME67 or equivalent MKH) as it may not work well with an
omni in the MS rig. I read that MKH40 and MKH60 is a popular combination, but
is an MKH60 a good stand alone mic with enough side rejection for mono
recordings of bushbabies and birds.
Budget wise I hope my research funding proposal will be accepted to invest in
the kit we are discussing.
I am posting a recording to this group but I can send them to you personally as
well.
Thanks for the input much appreciated. Andrew
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> > 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?
>
> Andrew,
>
> To clarify wildlife sounds, a directional mic is best, and I am sold
> on the MKH series of gunmics and long gunmics. They are state of the
> art for field recording, robust and tolerant of damp. I can't afford
> the newer models but am very happy with old types MKH-416 and MKH-816.
>
> Using these for M-S stereo is a new ball game, as adding an "S" mic
> effectively renders the combination close to omni as far as ambient
> noise goes. To answer your question, adding an "S" mic preserves a
> good "M" recording used as mono. I used crossed gunmics, both of which
> are off-axis by definition to what you are pointing at.
>
> My favourite mono mic is the MKH-816 which has a fairly narrow forward
> cone of sensitivity, but it does have handlng problems.
>
> See if you can borrow mics first and judge for yourself. You can check
> out hiss by piling bedclothes over the mic rig and using a mid and
> bass cut. The MKH 30 series quotes an output level of 40dB/Pa which
> should make recorder input noise less of a problem, but you can check
> that as well by recording with an open input and a short circuited
> input. Ideally, input noise should be checked with a 150 ohm resistor
> across the input, but if you haven't got one do the above.
>
> It is possible to reduce hiss with a good noise reductoion process
> without affecting the wanted parts of a recording. The trick is to
> apply it to the hiss frequencies only.
>
> Do you have a "noisy" recording I can listen to?
>
> David
>
> David Brinicombe
> North Devon, UK
> Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
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