Oops, I quoted the wrong mic. I meant the M3 and the spec for self noise should
be 21dB-A
--- In "sounds.images" <>
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> Hi Jon,
>
> Not tried the NT3 but I wondered how it might fair in the field. I am
> impressed by the M3 which is so far very good, though with the wind not done
> many tests as yet. I noted the points you make in my blog too. Not sure why
> Rode need to put one one these..
>
> --- In "jtudor2005" <john@> wrote:
> >
> > Whilst Rode mics are very good, the NT3 is aimed more at vocal work. The
> > gold dot on the body is really irrelevant as it's an end address cardioid
> > mic, so it doesn't matter from which side you aim it. It's the end that
> > gets aimed. The equivalent noise of around 17dBA also makes it a tad noisy
> > for nature work
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In "sounds.images" <sounds.images@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Not only have I been impressed with this group and the skills and
> > > helpfulness of those here, but I have been impressed again..
> > >
> > > I have not had as much spare cash recently as I would like, too many
> > > microphone wants are having to wait. But I recently did a music gig in a
> > > school and have in coveted in a couple of mics. Now these would probably
> > > get over looked due to the price but are so far amazing. I bought a pair
> > > of Rode M3s and finally a support for this job I went for a photographic
> > > light stand as this seemed a perfect combination of compactness and
> > > height.. So I got a Manfrotto 5001B Nano stand. Not sure how many here
> > > use this but if you don't take a look...
> > >
> > > Soundsandimages.wordpress.com
> > >
> > > I also found an eBay seller offering fluffies for it, should be fine in
> > > calmer conditions but it has been very windy here for the last couple of
> > > days and very cold with it.
> > >
> > > I have been recording in the woods but only have one file online at the
> > > bottom of my blog.
> > >
> > > Regards.
> > >
> > > Simon.
> > >
> >
>
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