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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: kkaye on September 06, 2005, 05:14:58 PM
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Hey now I recently made my first tape using this mic, & was wondering if anyone had any tips for newbies. Im running it directly into my Sony D8 and using it only to make reference tapes of a friends band in bars and such. I hung it from the ceiling straight down and using the 90 degrees setting.
I was wondering what is the difference of high and low on the the mic sensitivity D8 and which to use?
The tape I made was used on low and came out better than I expected.
Any tips appreciated, hope I gave enough info on what Im gear Im using.
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The sesitivity setting is an attenuator. It knocks the mic signal down a bit when recording loud sounds.
For amplified music - always use the "low" setting or you will overload the mic preamp...
If it's just you and some buddies strumming acoustic guitars - you can get away with "high" ;)
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If there is amplified stage sound and a PA system, bring the mic back over the crowd, and affix it (upside down to the ceiling pointing downwards so it picks up even amounts of stage and PA sound. You have a stereo mic, you might as well attempt to get a decent stereo image along with a realistic sounding recreation of what was heard in the room.
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only problem with the built-in mount is that your tapes will be left-right reversed if you attach it to the ceiling. . . you can easily swap channels in most workstation software before you burn CD's though.
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I was actually thinking about this mic (which i have used often, and seen used often in different ways than i used it )
here's how i've come to understand this setup (907 > d8 )
1- it's a mid-side microphone, with a directional element in the point/front of the mic (so pointing at the floor or the ceiling, both of which i've seen, might not be the best idea)
2- the two settings on the mic determine the width of the stereo image . one click is like being back in the crowd, like a 90 degree ortf, the second click is like a 110 ortf, for when you are close to the sound source , like stage lip.
3- the mic has its own power element, so it can be run line in. mic in on a d8 provides power, so if the mic is already powered this is unnecessary.
4- levels s/b conservative, since this setup is known to 'brickwall' even when you're not peaking the levels to -0 db . at a loud show, i usually have it at around 4.5, 6 or more if it's a quite thing.
does this sound about right to you cats who actually know ? this is just what i've picked up here and there.....
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Thanks for the tips and +t to all !