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mohthom said:
Understood - and very informative!

It's not always about frequency response though - I used a pair of DPA 4052s alongside Oktava MK012s (again in omni) on a recent piano recording - and rejected the flat frequency response immediately. It just didn't sound that good! I do understand your point about the shielding and affecting frequency response, but don't think I can 100% subscribe to agreeing that a flat frequency response from an electret being the same as from a diaphragm.
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The biasing of the backplate is not the diaphragm, just a bit of terminology. The diaphragm size is independent of that.

And certainly, flat response is not always desired, nor is it a trait of electrets or externally biased condensers. It is more typical of small diaphragms and omnidirectional polar patterns, but not always, and not exclusively.

As for my recommendation, I don't make any except that by understanding the properties of different types of microphones, it's easier to make a choice.
 
Hi Guys Thought I'd let you know that a lot of that went right over my head but it has made me think about a few things. Amidst all that I wonder if anyone out there has had any experience with micing a piano (grand or upright) with a decent budget mic and what mic they would recommend. It wouldn't necessarily be solo in a good room.

Has anyone had any experience with the MXL2010 or some other budget multi pattern LDC that they would recommend ???
 
Wind noise

Hi,

I do a lot of field recording outdoors and I really get wind noise from the wind.

Dynamic omnis with a windscreen and a solid natural roll off about 80 hz suffer the least from wind noise. Condensors are to be avoided in this type of extreme situation where the wind is actually blowing so you can hear it with your ears.

Omnis don't get a lot of love but I choose them frequently.

Thanks,

Hairy Larry
 
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