Taperssection.com

Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: justme on May 29, 2025, 12:52:12 AM

Title: Hollyland LARK Max 2
Post by: justme on May 29, 2025, 12:52:12 AM: This is an interesting thing.

32-bit float recording and 32-bit full chain audio.
Stealthy and decent specs.

https://www.hollyland.com/product/lark-max2
https://www.newsshooter.com/2025/05/27/hollyland-lark-max-2-lark-a1-announced/
Title: Re: Hollyland LARK Max 2
Post by: grawk on May 29, 2025, 07:10:53 AM: Hopefully it has a way to use wired mics, otherwise I don’t see a huge benefit to this hobby.
Title: Re: Hollyland LARK Max 2
Post by: Niels on May 29, 2025, 07:37:34 AM: Quote from: grawk on May 29, 2025, 07:10:53 AM
Hopefully it has a way to use wired mics.
They seem to sell a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter and Lav mic for the transmitter, so I guess the answer is yes.
Title: Re: Hollyland LARK Max 2
Post by: rocksuitcase on May 29, 2025, 12:43:08 PM: Is interesting. The FAQ's are a bit light but if it takes wired mics, then hmmmmmmm
Title: Re: Hollyland LARK Max 2
Post by: grawk on May 29, 2025, 02:27:15 PM: I'm 100% not interested in a usb c to mini option, but I can see why some might be ok with that solution.
Title: Re: Hollyland LARK Max 2
Post by: Ozpeter on May 30, 2025, 09:06:12 PM: Is it real 32 bit float or single ADC? As with conventional audio recorders there seem to be some wireless mic systems out there with dual ADC and some with single ADC, and they don't state which in the adverts.

I would chiefly be worried about the processing that the device uses for NR and ALC - can it be turned off? As I've said before (often...) I use the Rode Wireless Micro system for head mounted binaural recording but occasionally its "GainAssist" system can intrude.

Also, I wonder whether this system is tweaked for voice recording rather than flat frequency response recording. The Rode system seems, subjectively, to be pretty flat.

Lastly, 120dB SPL isn't really that good for live amplified music recording - a bit borderline.