Hello Andy, Thanks, for the clarifications. I shall have to use some AIRA minutes.
I am not sure how you would merge both sets into one track. But binaural recordings are referred to as being 3D anyway. Regards, > On 14 May 2020, at 14:01, Andy via groups.io > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi again Georgina. > > they are on 6ft of good quality cable, Splitting in to a Y about 2 ft from > the end. > > These 2 microphones are the size of a rubber on a pencil, and held onto Gold > plated Sure clips, that can individually change through a variety of degrees, > with each turn, it's a steady solid movement, so you know what degree you are > at . > > I normally keep the cable under a flease, so I'm not tripping up on these. > > the Crockadyle grabs are quite sharp and grip onto your collors very snugly > indeed. > > I love these microphones and dying to buy another set, > > no I'm no good at all at spending money on a websit, as I seem to get lost > filling in my bank details. > > I think I clicked on Contact Us, so you can describe what you are looking for. > > I found them very helpfull in helping you out. I tried the other week back > and left a message of my rquirements, so they could make up a bundle and a > Ref no, but they did not get back to me. Perhaps it's lock-down and this > part of sales is currently closed. > > I have an English friend who has some sight and he is going to get me a set > after I send him a bank transfer for the item and postage from England to > Scotland. > > You'll not be disapointed with them. > > The salesman I spoke to a year or so ago, stated that I'd also require an XLR > adaptor as these microphones only have a single small minnyjack. > > The very small wind screens are however, a pain and easilly lost on a windy > day. I'm going to buy a pack of small elastic bands and roll these over the > screen to hold them on snugly. > > As they don't use Phantom power you need a small battery pack, which takes a > small pp9 battery. You can purchase ths at the same time. > > Incidentally, I was wondering what what kind of sound I'd get on my Zoom F8n > if I purchased 2 sets and attached the second set on my colour at the back? > 3d perhaps > perhaps? > > Andy. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgina Joyce" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:24 PM > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Microphones for Zoom > > > Hello Andy, > > I just tried ordering those mics. However, I couldn’t find information about > international shipping. Nor how many microphones were in the package. i.e. Is > this a pair of microphones as you would expect to get the binaural affect? > Are there 2 mics on one Shure clip? How do you wear or carry them? > > Thanks, > > Gena >> On 14 May 2020, at 01:10, Andy via groups.io >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Casy. >> >> It's: >> >> https://www.microphones.com/microphone.cfm?urlid=BSM-9 >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Casey" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> >> To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> >> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 12:52 AM >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Microphones for Zoom >> >> >>> Hi what site do you get thees microphones from? >>> >>> And about how much do they cost? >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/13/2020 4:37 PM, Andy via groups.Io wrote: >>>> Hi Hamit and list. >>>> >>>> Please dont underestimate the Binaural sound of street recording. >>>> >>>> I've already purchased 3 sets of BSM 9 Binaural microphones from America >>>> and as far as I'm concerned the are the bestBinaural microphones on the >>>> market today. >>>> . >>>> >>>> I'm hoping to purchase a 4th pair but this time, I'm hoping to also >>>> purchase an XLR adaptore that will convert my mini jack to an XLR along >>>> with a small power pack to plug directly into my Zoom F8n! >>>> >>>> So please don't underestimate these wonderful microphones. >>>> >>>> Here is a very good example of what I'm talking about. >>>> >>>> Earlier today I wrote a mest to Georgena as follows: >>>> >>>> Hi again Georgina. >>>> >>>> You would not probabally believe this Georgena, unless you put your trust >>>> in me totally. >>>> >>>> About 15 years ago, when I still held some residual vision, I made a >>>> podcast called Andy's farm. >>>> >>>> This was posted to Blind Cool Tec and the feedback I got from all over >>>> America was absolutely fantastic and very encouraging. >>>> >>>> Sadly BCT no longer exscists and I'd love this group to try and do >>>> something the same, with podcasts along with sight seeing tours etc. >>>> Unfortunately this is yet only another dream! >>>> >>>> I was a recently retired visual impairment manager and Pauline was a >>>> mental health nurse. >>>> >>>> It's a lovely podcast when my wife and i were in our middle 40's. >>>> >>>> Pauline and I live in a farm, that is, what is now communly know here in >>>> Scotland as a Small Holding. >>>> >>>> I had very recently retired as a visual impairment manager with my local >>>> authority and Pauline was a mental health nurse. >>>> >>>> Georgina. This place called Meikle Aiden farm was paid outright and >>>> Pauline and I lived a very special dream. >>>> >>>> We have loads of land with set aside just for the wiled burds, rabits and >>>> hedhogs and it was just glorious and filled with love and happyness and we >>>> had loads of pets and friends from the wildside community, like Guess, >>>> Chickens, ducks, Dogs and Cats. It was beutiful. >>>> . >>>> >>>> Pauline was hoping to wright a book about our love and struggle we shared >>>> hoping that some people may be interested in her book. >>>> >>>> Because of her commitments that still eccist , she sadellly did not get >>>> around to starting this. >>>> >>>> So I made a podcast called Andy's Farm and I still listen to it today and >>>> feel very sad for all our dogs and cats that have past on since. >>>> >>>> The remarkable thing about this Georgina. is that my podcaste was recorded >>>> using a basic Olympus DM 50 along with a pair of Bsm Binauaral microphones >>>> series 9 from America. >>>> >>>> The quality of the sound in the podcaste i think is remarkable, giving the >>>> fact that all of my recording equitment cost little more than £100. >>>> >>>> It makes me wonder why have I now have a Zoom F8n and why I'm ready to >>>> spend hundreds of pounds on specialised microphones. >>>> >>>> So I'm suggesting start by going cheep as I did, learn about sound >>>> recording and move up only when You'r sure there is an improvement there >>>> for you. >>>> >>>> Regarding andy's farm, you can download my old podcaste from the following >>>> site: >>>> >>>> Sendspace. >>>> >>>> https://www.sendspace.com/file/o30z3i >>>> >>>> Please, please consider this podcast and let me know if you think a £100 >>>> total bill for the equipment was worthwhile . >>>> >>>> Very best wishes. >>>> >>>> Andy. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hamit Campos" <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> >>>> To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:17 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Microphones for Zoom >>>> >>>> >>>>> Ah well then as far as binaural goes Larry from APH did it with in ear >>>>> mics. So these you put in your ear like earpods. They use your ear canal >>>>> to help shape the sound. He went to work at APH with them and an IRiver >>>>> recorder. I like the effect, but I don't like how binaural mics as they >>>>> are little mini me things that go in your ear have an ear bud quality to >>>>> them. They don't sound as good as an actual mic you hold in your hand. >>>>> >>>>> On 5/13/2020 4:59 PM, John Gurd via groups.io <http://groups.io/> >>>>> <http://groups.io/> wrote: >>>>>> I love binaural recordings. Although, as a wee flight of fancy, for that >>>>>> authentic effect you'd want a plastic head to clip them to, or maybe, a >>>>>> head brace to clip them to your own head to be fully immersive as you >>>>>> walk down the street. Lol. >>>>>> >>>>>> Seriously though, I wonder what the most practical way would be to port >>>>>> these things as a blind pedestrian making a mobile recording in a city >>>>>> street? I'd love to try it. >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> On Behalf Of >>>>>> Georgina Joyce >>>>>> Sent: 13 May 2020 19:46 >>>>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Microphones for Zoom >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> Not sure if it is these Andy referred to. I would not consider them as >>>>>> being expensive. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.microphonemadness.com/mm-bsm-9-binaural-stereo-microphones-omni-directional-with-shure-premium-holding-clips.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Apologies, Andy, I didn’t answer your question but as the link suggests >>>>>> you are right in that they are omnidirectional. I ham going to see if I >>>>>> can add them to my collection. They would be fun. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 13 May 2020, at 19:22, Anders Holmberg <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>> What are these bsm 9 mics? >>>>>>> I guess they’re really expensive in price. >>>>>>> /A >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 13 maj 2020 kl. 00:51 skrev Georgina Joyce <[email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>><mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>>>: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello Andy, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The better way and professional way is to mic up each member of the >>>>>>>> band with a mic that has the dynamic range of that sound source. So a >>>>>>>> mic for a guitarist is different to that for a vocalist. If the band >>>>>>>> wanted you to make a CD for them this is what you need to do. These >>>>>>>> mics would be cardioid polar pattern. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Right at the other end you have a covert recording where you would >>>>>>>> have a smart phone or other recording device in your pocket and wear a >>>>>>>> tie pin omnidirectional microphone. Such a recording will not include >>>>>>>> the close up details as the above professional recording. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Somewhere in the middle of those two extremes is where in the real >>>>>>>> every day world that we live in. The disadvantage of the >>>>>>>> omnidirectional is that it picks up everything, so in the pub >>>>>>>> situation someone puts a glass down on the table and it is now a part >>>>>>>> of the music. I think every pub has a squeaky door, so when someone >>>>>>>> goes to the toilet, those sounds become a part of the music. It is not >>>>>>>> until we start recording we realise how much our mind filters out. If >>>>>>>> we want to hear the band we unconsciously filter out the noise made by >>>>>>>> the others in the audience. But the recorder does not filter this out, >>>>>>>> if the mic hears it then it is heard on the recording. Which actually >>>>>>>> can sound better than a studio recording because it has character. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In answer to your question. I don’t know. It is for you to try >>>>>>>> different mics in different situations so that you learn what you >>>>>>>> like. But you have said that you want a big sound stage which means >>>>>>>> you want a omnidirectional. When you have experienced the limitations >>>>>>>> of those mics you might want to narrow the stage to get less of the >>>>>>>> unwanted noise and better subject matter. It is only you who knows >>>>>>>> what you want to gain and how much you want to learn against how much >>>>>>>> you just want to get the job done. We are not computers so can’t be >>>>>>>> programmed to understand we need some experience to work from. You >>>>>>>> have done a recording of a dawn chorus and it is up to you. Either to >>>>>>>> accept that is how it is or think how can I make the next one >>>>>>>> different. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> On 12 May 2020, at 23:15, Andy via groups.io >>>>>>>>> <http://groups.io/><http://groups.io/><[email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi again Georgina. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I understand what you are saying about viewing a TV, in terms of >>>>>>>>> sound. So I need to consentrate on an dinamic omnidirectional >>>>>>>>> microphone, to get a wider picture? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Funny though, for I'm also hoping to buy another set of BSM 9's >>>>>>>>> Binaural clip on Microphones from America. These are fantastic >>>>>>>>> microphones with a very good bridth of sound, particually when out >>>>>>>>> and about in a city with all the traffic and street sounds. Is this >>>>>>>>> type of microphone known as an omnidirectional microphone also? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It seems to me that now I may know the type of microphone I need, I >>>>>>>>> can forget all about other types of mics. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It also sounds to me that, to record a five piece accustic band, at >>>>>>>>> my local pubwho are normall about 15 ft away covering an area length >>>>>>>>> of about 12 ft is achievable using such a microphone as would be >>>>>>>>> recording bird calls some 25 Ft above my head, to the front, covering >>>>>>>>> a distance of about 30 Ft. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So tomorrow I'll look at the Accessable Youtube and search only for >>>>>>>>> omnidirectional microphones? There will still be hundreds of varying >>>>>>>>> models though. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Need to be very mindful however about what you were saying about >>>>>>>>> moisture, particularry when out early in the morning with a heavy >>>>>>>>> morning duew. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Very best wishes. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Andy. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Very best wishes. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Andy. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgina Joyce" >>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> >>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:08 PM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Microphones for Zoom >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello Andy, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you were able to watch a television would you want to stand back >>>>>>>>> and get the whole picture with reasonable detail. Then you want a >>>>>>>>> omnidirectional microphone that you can protect from the weather. As >>>>>>>>> some condenser mics are easily destroyed by moisture. So on that >>>>>>>>> logic you are looking at a dynamic omnidirectional. The quality is >>>>>>>>> dependent upon the size of your wallet. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> However, if you want more detailed image then you would get closer to >>>>>>>>> the television and just focus upon a smaller area but at greater >>>>>>>>> death and detail. The Shotguns would record birds in a small group of >>>>>>>>> trees not one bird in a particular tree as others have suggested. The >>>>>>>>> cardioid pattern is like imagining the mic has a funnel on the end of >>>>>>>>> it. So the further from the mic the wider the spread. But never to >>>>>>>>> its sides or back. Thus if you had a noisy road or farm machinery you >>>>>>>>> could place the mic so those sources are behind the mic. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It is fun to try different microphones and see what harvests your >>>>>>>>> fields. If you do use a quiet dynamic microphone you might want to >>>>>>>>> consider using a fethead so that you don’t have to crank up those >>>>>>>>> pre-amps. They are really terrible on the H6. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 12 May 2020, at 18:33, Andy via groups.io >>>>>>>>>> <http://groups.io/><http://groups.io/><[email protected] >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi all. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Getting more confused as the day goes on. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Road NT1 is a no-no as I normally listen to sounds in sterio - >>>>>>>>>> it's just the way I am. Perhaps the NT1 is a fantastic Podcast >>>>>>>>>> microphone, but just about everything that I'm keen on recording >>>>>>>>>> requires a degree of width, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm totally not interested in recording a single bird, though I can >>>>>>>>>> see the attraction if making a collection of birds inone country or >>>>>>>>>> area. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Know, for a down chorus I'd be looking for a sterio outdoor >>>>>>>>>> microphone with a wide spread. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For example, here is a sample of my own International Dawn Chorus, >>>>>>>>>> recorded at my farm on the 3 May, using the Zoom H6 with the clip on >>>>>>>>>> right angle microphone. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Can you guess what is wrong with my recording? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> https://www.sendspace.com/file/ox1jos >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have now purchased the newer Zoom F8n and wish a XLR sterio >>>>>>>>>> Microphone with a very good Dead Cat because my place is about 300 >>>>>>>>>> feet above the River Clyde, so is rather windy. - What do they use >>>>>>>>>> in Texas??? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hamit suggests that if the Nt1 is not for me, then perhaps I should >>>>>>>>>> look at the NT4. So I looked it up in Accessable Youtube . >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> It's about £600 and is a USB microphone, which I think would make it >>>>>>>>>> a good podcasting microphone, for a home studio computer. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So I'm at a bit of a loss at the moment and need to give it a lote >>>>>>>>>> more consideration. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Perhaps I can find out what I'm looking for using the link: How to >>>>>>>>>> Record Bird Songs and Calls - Nature Recording | Audubon, provided >>>>>>>>>> earlier today by Gena. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Very best wishes. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Andy. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> for ----- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Original Message ----- From: "Georgina Joyce" <[email protected] >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> >>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 5:02 PM >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Microphones for Zoom >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello John, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Fare point, as Andrew had done some research and considered that a >>>>>>>>>> shotgun might be the solution I thought he was wanting to focus upon >>>>>>>>>> one bird or those birds in a small area. As I pointed out the pickup >>>>>>>>>> area is shown as a heart shape. The number of channels does not >>>>>>>>>> express the polar pattern. If Andrew wants to record a wide stage >>>>>>>>>> then that is an omnidirectional microphone he requires. Not a stereo >>>>>>>>>> unless it is omnidirectional. Of course, if andrew wants that >>>>>>>>>> binaural affect then again it is something else. Thus there are >>>>>>>>>> plenty of options for Andy and many choices and it is for him to >>>>>>>>>> decide what the end result is that he requires. i.e. What size stage >>>>>>>>>> does Andy want? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> There is a youtube reviewer of microphones who dances around the >>>>>>>>>> microphones so you can hear the extent of the pattern. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>>> On 12 May 2020, at 15:43, John Gurd via groups.io >>>>>>>>>>> <http://groups.io/><http://groups.io/><[email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I had a look at the link. Most bird watchers want to focus-record >>>>>>>>>>> an individual bird song sometimes out of many background songs. A >>>>>>>>>>> dawn Chorus is all the birds in the area - not just a single bird. >>>>>>>>>>> As Hamit suggests a stereo mike might be more likely to do this >>>>>>>>>>> successfully. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> PS: last time I heard Andy was living in rural Scotland, so maybe >>>>>>>>>>> not a big garden, but a lot of habitat. I know birds are >>>>>>>>>>> territorial, but they tend to sing from adjoining gardens to, and >>>>>>>>>>> I'm sure Andy isn't so possessive he only wants the birds singing >>>>>>>>>>> in just his garden alone. You'll find a dawn chorus is just as big >>>>>>>>>>> weather heard from a small garden or an estate for that very >>>>>>>>>>> reason. 😉 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> On >>>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Georgina Joyce >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: 12 May 2020 14:41 >>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Microphones for Zoom >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hello John, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> They don’t cut out sharply it’s usually shown as a heart shape >>>>>>>>>>> tapering down to the point. Obviously, Andy has done some research >>>>>>>>>>> and his post caused me to do so as I use a shotgun in the booth. >>>>>>>>>>> Andy did not want ambient sound. He wanted to record bird song from >>>>>>>>>>> his garden. Unless he lives in a huge estate it is not going to be >>>>>>>>>>> that wide of a field. I found that bird watchers use a shotgun mic >>>>>>>>>>> although this is with a camera. Even professional sound recordist >>>>>>>>>>> uses a shotgun. See this: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> https://www.audubon.org/news/a-beginners-guide-recording-bird-vocalizations >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 12 May 2020, at 14:20, John Gurd via groups.io >>>>>>>>>>>> <http://groups.io/><http://groups.io/><[email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> From what I've read a shot-gun mike is so directional that even >>>>>>>>>>>> being off-target a little will result in poor quality sound. I >>>>>>>>>>>> doubt it would be the best for ambient recordings. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> On >>>>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Georgina Joyce >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: 11 May 2020 14:16 >>>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Microphones for Zoom >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Andy, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It is down to you and how much you want to spend. I follow the >>>>>>>>>>>> Booth Junky who uses a shotgun microphone a lot. He uses the >>>>>>>>>>>> Sennheiser MKH-416. I haven’t been able to afford one of those but >>>>>>>>>>>> I do have the MKH-166 which I purchased used from eBay. I >>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely love it and is my mic of choice. I think that would >>>>>>>>>>>> really do the job. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 11 May 2020, at 13:25, Andy via groups.io >>>>>>>>>>>>> <http://groups.io/><http://groups.io/><[email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I've got both the Zoom H6 and the F8n, but the only microphones I >>>>>>>>>>>>> have are the 2 clip on ones that I origionally got with the H6. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm wanting to record the Dawn Chorus in my garden but don't have >>>>>>>>>>>>> a clue as to which microphone , or best type, to buy and where to >>>>>>>>>>>>> buy it. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I think I need a directional Shot-gun microphone with a large >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dead-Cat windscreen, and also about 3 meters of cable with the >>>>>>>>>>>>> appropriate XLR plugs. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anyone please give me some advice. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, My Zoom H6 is playing up. I think I've changed an inportant >>>>>>>>>>>>> option within the menues. I tried recording bird calls and the >>>>>>>>>>>>> recording was extremely poor. Is there perhaps a function within >>>>>>>>>>>>> the H6 that Re-sets the device back to factory settings. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I hope you are all okay and enjoying this period of noise >>>>>>>>>>>>> pelution silence to get very nice recordings. If so I'd love to >>>>>>>>>>>>> here some samples. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Very best wishes and please take care of yourselves. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Andy Logue from Scotland. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Gena >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Call: M0EBP >>>>>>>>>>>> DMR ID: 2346259 >>>>>>>>>>>> Loc: IO83PS >>>>>>>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Gena >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Call: M0EBP >>>>>>>>>>> DMR ID: 2346259 >>>>>>>>>>> Loc: IO83PS >>>>>>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Gena >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Call: M0EBP >>>>>>>>>> DMR ID: 2346259 >>>>>>>>>> Loc: IO83PS >>>>>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Gena >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Call: M0EBP >>>>>>>>> DMR ID: 2346259 >>>>>>>>> Loc: IO83PS >>>>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gena >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Call: M0EBP >>>>>>>> DMR ID: 2346259 >>>>>>>> Loc: IO83PS >>>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Gena >>>>>> >>>>>> Call: M0EBP >>>>>> DMR ID: 2346259 >>>>>> Loc: IO83PS >>>>>> 73 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Casey >>> >>> >> >> >> > > Gena > > Call: M0EBP > DMR ID: 2346259 > Loc: IO83PS > 73 > > > > > > Gena Call: M0EBP DMR ID: 2346259 Loc: IO83PS 73 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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