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3. Re: Avlex M-S mic

Subject: 3. Re: Avlex M-S mic
From: "Max" oatcruncher
Date: Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:17 am ((PST))
Thanks for that Keith. I'll check that out, although I seem to remember tha=
t when I noticed this, the mic had been turned off for a while; hope I'm wr=
ong! Will let you know.
Cheers
Max


--- In  Keith Smith <> wrote:
>
> "I just noticed that with the mic turned off there is still a low level
> glow to the neon; does yours do this?"
>
> All I see is a short blink when turned on, then nothing until after being
> turned off and then on again.
> I wonder if a capacitor is slowly discharging -maybe it goes out after a
> minute or so?
> k
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Max <> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hi again all,
> > The above mic has just arrived, and I've been doing some quick tests in
> > the studio. First facts are, it is a bit hissy, and it's not very
> > sensitive. Second facts, I do actually like the sound, particularly aft=
er
> > simple processing in Audition. I was using my LS-10 with both low/high
> > sense, and also with low cut on/off. For the purpose of this test I'll =
be
> > talking about low cut off.
> > Having tried both 'patterns' I decided I preferred the 120. I next used
> > the low sense and did a sixty percent normalise, followed by a Standard
> > Hiss reduction in Audition 1.5. The result I was frankly very pleased w=
ith
> > considering the low price point. I will get this mic out into a natural
> > setting and make a test recording as soon as I can, and post a sample. =
It
> > won't be this afternoon because it's foggy and cold!
> > Note to Keith: I just noticed that with the mic turned off there is sti=
ll
> > a low level glow to the neon; does yours do this? I removed the battery=
 and
> > it's gone. I do hope I'm not going to have to return this.
> > Cheers
> > Max
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Keith Smith
>
> Keith Smith Trio, Northern Lights =96 Altai Khangai - www.keithsmith.ca
> Photography - www.mymountains.ca
>
>
>








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