field mic for minidisc recording

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Nilbog

Nilbog

hello
I got me a little mindisc recorder and I'm wondering what mics to use for it. I want to record shows and such (with permission, of course). I'll need the mics with a 1/8th connection compatible with the plug in power on my minidisc recorder.

I was looking at the soundprofessionals mics (www.soundprofessionals.com) but I don't know if I need to spring for the condesnser mics, or if I can use the binaural mics. But I'm guessing I'll need a battery box for the high SPLs involved?
Anyone have any other suggestions/help?
-Nilbog
 
Sony

Sony makes a Stereo mic specifically for their MD recorders.Can't remember the model# but shouldn't be hard to find out.Don't know if it's compatible with non Sony machines though.
 
Mini-disc field recording

Hi:

I have done quite a bit of mini-disc based field recording. All of it done on an old Sony recorder --- usually using an Audio technica AT822 microphone. I also just recently purchased a Sound Professionals microphone (one of those plug-in "T" microphones).

The AT microphone is very good. You will be hard-pressed to find any flaws with this mic. I have yet to use the Sound Pro's mic. But the specs are better for the AT mic, so I suspect that will be your best bet. I'm expecting to use the Sound Pro's mic just to record conversation --- a little background noise, but very convenient.

The AT822 records a variety of types of sound effects, nature sounds, and wild-new sounds very authentically. It's a great mic.

Patrick
 
hmm...I'm looking for something a little more discreet. Like something I could sneak into a show inside my shoe. (Not that I would need to, because I have permission to record the shows I record). The T mic would work, or any of the sound pro little mics.
I guess all I'm wondering is the difference between binaural mics and condesner mics. Which one suits my porpuses?
-Nilbog
 
Sound Professionals also makes a mic that looks identical to a pair of headphones. Apparently, the mic elements are where the earphones are, but picking up sounds outward instead of transmitting sound inward. All of the Sound Pro mics look very interesting --- I just haven't personally heard any of them yet. Their specifications only show a 58 db signal to noise ratio, which is lower than the AT822 and most pro mics -- so that's the only thing I'm worried about.

Patrick
 
PPatrick,

An AT822 is much more expensive than the T-mic you mentioned, so I'm wondering how your field tests with the T-mic will go. I am also looking for a good microphone to use with a minidisk recorder. I am also looking to do field recordings of various sounds from nature, as well as the occasional live show recording. Doesn't your AT822 have an XLR connector? If so, does your field recording device accept XLR? The MD recorders are all mini-plugs (1/8"). I can't imagine a converter from XLR to 1/8"
exists, but maybe so. Once you use your T-mic, please post your thoughts on the fidelity of the recording.
 
Hey Nilbog, when did you get back?!?

Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out.

You've come home, presumably with spices from the far east, or at least a coconut head from Florida?
 
I have the SP T-style microphone, and I love it. It's great for capturing a whole room, and also does a (fairly) decent job for miking accoustic guitars, etc. I have used it to record some of my campers doing their jam sessions when I worked as a summer camp councelor, and when I came back home and edited the recordings a bit (compression, etc.) I was amazed with the results.
The recordings do have some background noise (which, I believe are cause by the mic being to close to the recorder itself), but for 50$?

Oren
 
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