Hello Stella,
Yes, the latest firmware, v 3.03, fixed the issue of recording at 192kHz sa=
mpling rate. I would chose the MixPre over the zoom for two basic reasons; =
the headphone amplifier is superior in the MixPre and the channels can be l=
inked in stereo pairs so that one gain control adjusts the gain for both ch=
annels and the other channels gain control adjusts the offset. So, you can =
record with one mic and have the left channel set to record at -10dB relati=
ve to the right channel. If the gain needs to be adjusted, only the right c=
hannel=92s gain knob needs to be moved, both channels gains are adjusted an=
d the offset is preserved. It is trivial to readjust the left channel=92s g=
ain back to 0 for stereo recording. With the Zoom, all of the knobs are ind=
ependent and you have to adjust both channels gains anytime the levels have=
to be changed. For studio work, that might be ok, in the field it is a rea=
l inconvenience to have to look at and adjust two controls.
The new mark II MixPre units have some new circuitry and enhanced functiona=
lity, including 32-bit float recording. In that mode, you cannot clip the i=
nputs of the A/D converters. That would allow you to make stellar recording=
s of thunderstorms without having to worry about where the gains are set. J=
ust set the gain for a nice level and record. Anything that looks clipped c=
an be normalized in post to a better level and nothing will have clipped. T=
his is a game changer in natural sounds recording endeavors. Also, the MixP=
re-3 now can record at 192kHz sampling rate, the mark I could only go as hi=
gh at 96kHz.
I hope that this helps,
Wil Hershberger
Nature Images and Sounds, LLC <http://www.natureimagesandsounds.com/>
Hedgesville, WV
The Songs of Insects <http://www.songsofinsects.com/>
> On Sep 12, 2019, at 10:00 AM, Stella Aquilina [nat=
urerecordists] <> wrote:
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> Will - I read your article http://songsofinsects.com/microphone-choice <h=
ttp://songsofinsects.com/microphone-choice> and read that there were some i=
ssues with the MixPre-6 with a high sampling rate. Have those issues been r=
esolved with the software update? If one is interested in insect ambiance a=
nd envisions using a pair of MKH8020 would you still recommend the MixPre o=
ver a Zoom? Thanks in advance for any updated info.
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