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Re: Impressed!

Subject: Re: Impressed!
From: "jtudor2005" jtudor2005
Date: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:20 pm ((PST))
Oops, I quoted the wrong mic. I meant the M3 and the spec for self noise should 
be 21dB-A

--- In  "sounds.images" <> 
wrote:
>
> 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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