Tim,
My budget is no more than about $250, I have some condenser mics that
would
work well with a parabolic dish. Looking for one 24"-36", do you happen to
know of any reliable sources.
Thanks again,
John...
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> "John D. Lucas" <jdlucas@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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.
>
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