9. Re: speaking of fetch

["Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999]

> With a cheaper mic and 10dB more noise, that mic noise would be still
> below audible limits. This suggests that for much of our time, good
> technique beats mic specs by a large margin and we can get too hung up
> on manufacturer's figures instead of just getting out recording. I
> will have to be content with my MKH-416's 13dB(A) noise figure. :-)

For a loud source not too far away, truer words were never spoken. The reco=
rdist hits the self-noise wall when recording quiet soundscapes.

-Dan