Re: Parabolic Microphone

"John D. Lucas" <jdlucas@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Anybody know of a cheap alternative to the high priced parabolic
microphones
> on the market. I am on a venture to record nature sounds while
photographing
> and don't want to spend a fortune on a good microphone.
> Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> John...
> Miami, FL
>
>

what is your budget range?

usually, the need for substantial gain in recording from a distance
requires
microphones and preamps with low self noise.

assuming a high degree of sige/back isolation is what you are after a
shotgun mic such as the audix UEM-81s sells for about $300 to $350  (mine
was much less, used on e-bay)

if you can find or build a parabolic reflector, placing an
omni-directional
at it focal point will give you directional properties. i would suggest a
Behringer ECM8000 ($50 most places in the us) if you have phantom power
available.
numerous other small condeser omnis would probably work about as well.