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Title: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: cleantone 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?

(http://www.sonicftp.com/news/images/sony_pcmd1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: Zaphod 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
Title: Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: corsair on May 16, 2006, 05:26:21 AM: They need to saw off those mics and VU meters.....
Title: Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: §†∑∫åµÞ≥¥ 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)
Title: Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: rowjimmy 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...
Title: Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: terrapinj 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 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=64354.msg868845#msg868845)
Title: Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: The Sony PCM-D1 mic config
Post by: terrapinj 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.