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Re: Impressed!

Subject: Re: Impressed!
From: "sounds.images" sounds.images
Date: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:25 pm ((PST))
Have loved your Sanken recordings, one I would like myself eventually,
Yes I would like to see a list of the most commonly used mics and it would =
be good for all newbies to field recording and could save us a penny or two=
!

--- In  "Jez" <> wrote:
>
>
> btw. might be helpful (I know its a can of worms !) to list a few mics, o=
f something approaching equal sound quality of the DPA's, that are quieter =
in terms of self noise than 17db.
>
> my own favourite mic right now is the Sanken CUW-180 but that is also 17d=
b, though i've not found the self noise to be an issue even recording empty=
 (very, very quiet) buildings for example.
>
>
> --- In  Dan Dugan <dan@> wrote:
> >
> > > I would (carefully !) take issue with the comment about self noise of=
 17db not being good enough for nature work as most of the mics that offer =
truly stunning recordings in the field have self noise of around this or ev=
en higher (such as the DPA4060's).
> >
> > In terms of fidelity I agree with you completely. It all depends on the=
 scene. In quiet forest or desert soundscapes 17dBA mic self-noise will be =
the noise floor of the recording. In these cases quieter mics will be bette=
r.
> >
> > -Dan
> >
>








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