Become a Site Supporter and Never see Ads again!
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config  (Read 3072 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline cleantone

  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Taperssection All-Star
  • ****
  • Posts: 1676
  • Gender: Male
The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« on: May 15, 2006, 02:27:50 PM »
I haven't chimed in on any PCM-D1 thread cause this thing is obviously retarded for our uses. I was read the new BSW on the toilet the other day and looking at the mic config. This is not true X-Y as far as I know. I was going to record Apollo Sunshine at a bar in Amherst that night. They bring their own PA for this place and it sounds horrible. They do play a bunch of fun tunes and it is a good time. So I go anyway. As I'm clamping to the ceiling I decided to try the cinfig as seen on the PCM-1D. I regret not changing it between sets. It was aweful. I had it exactly as these units do and in a decent spot to record the band. It is the only place to clamp at this venue, on a broken light fixure. Only 10-15 feet from the band and pretty centered. I can't get over how bad the imaging is. It is the strangest narrow field I have ever heard. What were they thinking?

Logged
ISO: your recordings of The Slip, Surprise Me Mr. Davis and The Barr Brothers. pm me please.

Offline Zaphod

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection All-Star
  • ****
  • Posts: 1738
  • Gender: Male
Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2006, 02:33:12 PM »
Sony is just showing off, the thing is for uber-important journalists who measure their creditablity by the size of their...um, handheld recorder
Logged
we are the people the rescuers will never find

Offline corsair

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection Regular
  • **
  • Posts: 117
  • Gender: Male
Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2006, 05:26:21 AM »
They need to saw off those mics and VU meters.....
Logged
Audio-Technica ES943/C's -> Home-made 3-wire battery box -> Tascam DR-07

Offline rowjimmy

  • Trade Count: (4)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2175
  • Gender: Male
  • rowjimmy.com
    • Row Knows
Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2006, 09:32:33 AM »
Quote from: Zaphod on May 15, 2006, 02:33:12 PM
the thing is for uber-important journalists

You got it right there... A config like that is best suited for very short distance interview recording.
Logged
Bandcamp | Host of The Brokedown Podcast
mic > wires > recorder

Offline §†∑∫åµÞ≥¥

  • You can call me Steve.
  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 7105
  • Gender: Male
Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2006, 02:10:15 PM »
Quote from: rowjimmy on May 16, 2006, 09:32:33 AM
Quote from: Zaphod on May 15, 2006, 02:33:12 PM
the thing is for uber-important journalists

You got it right there... A config like that is best suited for very short distance interview recording.

it sure looks cool though! 8)
Logged
"Absurdity is the only reality." - FZ

LMA recordings
www.nutritionbulk.com

Offline rowjimmy

  • Trade Count: (4)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2175
  • Gender: Male
  • rowjimmy.com
    • Row Knows
Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2006, 08:49:22 AM »
Quote from: stejampzy on May 16, 2006, 02:10:15 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on May 16, 2006, 09:32:33 AM
Quote from: Zaphod on May 15, 2006, 02:33:12 PM
the thing is for uber-important journalists

You got it right there... A config like that is best suited for very short distance interview recording.

it sure looks cool though! 8)
For a tricorder...
Logged
Bandcamp | Host of The Brokedown Podcast
mic > wires > recorder

Offline terrapinj

  • Jonesin' for Tunes
  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 6553
  • Gender: Male
Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2006, 12:01:25 PM »
we had a guy mount that thing to the top of our little stage lip tree last night, took down a Royer Ribbon to run the PCM D1 because of the buzz/hum the lights were making - definately had me scracting my head...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=64354.msg868845#msg868845
Logged
JW mod AKG 460b (ck61/ck63 or mk46/ck1x/ck3x)>  EAA PSP-2 > 722

Segue Dogstar XLRs and Interconnects

ISO: (2) ck2x

Offline rowjimmy

  • Trade Count: (4)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2175
  • Gender: Male
  • rowjimmy.com
    • Row Knows
Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2006, 03:29:44 PM »
I'll bite...
Have you heard and if so, what did you think of the recording it made?
Logged
Bandcamp | Host of The Brokedown Podcast
mic > wires > recorder

Offline terrapinj

  • Jonesin' for Tunes
  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 6553
  • Gender: Male
Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2006, 03:40:02 PM »
Quote from: rowjimmy on May 18, 2006, 03:29:44 PM
I'll bite...
Have you heard and if so, what did you think of the recording it made?

Moke and I both have his contact info so I'm hoping one of us will be able to get a copy from him.
Logged
JW mod AKG 460b (ck61/ck63 or mk46/ck1x/ck3x)>  EAA PSP-2 > 722

Segue Dogstar XLRs and Interconnects

ISO: (2) ck2x
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

RSS | Mobile
Page created in 0.258 seconds with 34 queries.
© 2002-2024 Taperssection.com
Powered by SMF