"One can improve its performance by putting a couple in series for each cha=
nnel"
Series or parallel?
Peter Shute
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> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Is my equipment outdated?
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> Ryan wrote:
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> > What omnidirectional microphone would you suggest?
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> Oh yes, the other half of your question. It depends on what
> you need an omni pair for. If they are for a SASS rig then
> consensus seems to be that the Primo BT-EM172 is the best
> value, considering how cheap it is:
> http://www.frogloggers.com/BT%20EM172.htm
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> One can improve its performance by putting a couple in series
> for each channel; this is Vicki's innovation, IIRC. (See
> links in my last message.) Listen to the test recordings
> others have provided to see if that meets your needs.
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> Or you may want a small pair of pre-assembled condensers
> (lavalier form factor) for binaural recording. These have the
> advantage of small size along with compatibility (in some
> cases) with similarly compact recorders. Even if you narrow
> these down to those that have wiring for PIP and 3.5mm jacks,
> there are many choices on the market. Best to define your
> price range first.
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> Several firms specialise in these sorts of mic packages,
> taking the guesswork out of the equation but naturally adding
> in their own profit margin. So I am not recommending these,
> merely mentioning the fact that Sound Professionals, Core
> Sound, Microphone Madness and Chris Church (AKA Church Audio) exist.
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> The third commonly used microphone form factor would be
> studio condensers of the thin diameter variety, since these
> are still portable enough to be useful in the field. The big
> issue is that most are significantly more sensitive to
> handling and wind noise than microphones designed for
> location work. Generally they require phantom power.
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> I have a pair of Audio-Technica 3032 and can't imagine better
> for the price. Unfortunately these are no longer made. The
> current model is the AT4022.
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> P.S. I am pretty sure that Jez has recommended mics recently.
> Do a search for those.
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> :: Robin Parmar :: THE DRONES now available on BandCamp ::
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