Microphone for the RH-1

[dogville]

Please, recommend me a high quality but not too expensive microphone for my cuttie RH-1.

[The Low Volta]

- if you live in Europe (which you do IIRC...Spain wasn't it?) greenmachine's mics are your best option for music recordings IMHO

just check this concert registration I did using greenmachine's stuff and/or check out his website (still in German only, but if PM him with any question he'll gladly help you)

he offers price reduction for MDCF members and A440 has created a thread on this as well

- if you live in N-Am, soundprofessionals is a good place to start from as they offer a whole range of mics in different quality/price levels (but they become expensive when ordering from Europe due to import taxes and VAT etc)

hope this helps

[dogville]

- if you live in Europe (which you do IIRC...Spain wasn't it?) greenmachine's mics are your best option for music recordings IMHO

just check this concert registration I did using greenmachine's stuff and/or check out his website (still in German only, but if PM him with any question he'll gladly help you)

he offers price reduction for MDCF members and A440 has created a thread on this as well

- if you live in N-Am, soundprofessionals is a good place to start from as they offer a whole range of mics in different quality/price levels (but they become expensive when ordering from Europe due to import taxes and VAT etc)

hope this helps

First of all, thank you very much for your always kind attention

I'm at work now, so I can't listen to the files but will do as soon as I get home. I'm going to have a look at greenmachine's webpage, though I don't speak German . If I see something interesting, I will put in touch with Greenmachine.

regards

Edited August 2, 2006 by dogville

[dogville]

First of all, thank you very much for your always kind attention

I'm at work now, so I can't listen to the files but will do as soon as I get home. I'm going to have a look at greenmachine's webpage, though I don't speak German . If I see something interesting, I will put in touch with Greenmachine.

regards

I've listened to the files this morning and noticed the sound is good but there's some lack of high frequencies in most of them (a little blurred). I guess it depends on the way you record it, certainly.

regards

[greenmachine]

Keep in mind that it has not been recorded from "real" instruments directly, but from a stack of PA speakers, propably indoors (small rooms amplify low frequencies, room resonance in the audible range). If these didn't sound too great, the recording won't either. Listen to the applause, lots of high frequencies. Also, the sound mixer guys seem to like bass heavy mixes these days.

If you have used the default flash player on the archive.org site, you have listened to a 64kbps mp3 stream, which is meant for preview only, not for serious listening.

Also you can listen to my albums in the gallery, lots of samples, mostly unamplified music in large rooms:

Album1 --- Album2

Edited August 3, 2006 by greenmachine

[dogville]

Keep in mind that it has not been recorded from "real" instruments directly, but from a stack of PA speakers, propably indoors (small rooms amplify low frequencies, room resonance in the audible range). If these didn't sound too great, the recording won't either. Listen to the applause, lots of high frequencies. Also, the sound mixer guys seem to like bass heavy mixes these days.

If you have used the default flash player on the archive.org site, you have listened to a 64kbps mp3 stream, which is meant for preview only, not for serious listening.

Also you can listen to my albums in the gallery, lots of samples, mostly unamplified music in large rooms:

Album1 --- Album2

Thanks so much

[ozpeter]

I've just ordered a Rode Stereo Videomic for my RH-1 - watch this space for a report on how it sounds in a day or two!

http://www.videoguys.com.au/scripts/prodVi...?idproduct=2120 shows it, and this page of a long discussion - http://www.pana3ccduser.com/showthread.php...age=8&pp=10 - provides further info. http://dvcreators.net/products/rodesvm_movieframe.htm is a video review with impressive sound samples.

No good at all for stealth recording, however.

[The Low Volta]

indeed, the venue is great (Acienne Belgique) but the highs were'nt very clearly present.

still I'm wondering whether my stealth setup (with the croakies as can be seen in the thread linked in my signature) doesn't further 'muffle' the sound (while the fabric is pretty thin and woven with large holes so I always thought it wouldn't) but that doesn't explain why the audience sounds clear so it was the mix I guess

When I have the time, I'll check against some of my other recordings

[ozpeter]

First impressions of the Rode Stereo Videomic - I'm very pleased!

It's build like a tank and kind of looks rather like one too. It has a very short curly output lead with a 3.5 mm stereo plug on the end. For most purposes an extension lead would be required. The shockmount is designed to fit to a camcorder or to a stand but no tilt is provided, which might be a slight problem if mounted on a tall stand. The shockmount is pretty effective against handling noise but the handle part isn't really long enough to hand-hold for long. I happen to have a suitable handle/table stand which goes nicely with it - I guess such a thing would not be too hard to find in the shops.

It takes a 9 volt battery internally which is supposed to last about 60 hours, with an indicator to warn when it needs changing.

I connected it direct to the RH-1 and walked around the house in the late evening. With the RH-1 on high sensitivity and a manual level of 15, routine domestic noise was easily peaking to the -12dB light, in other words the mic has a healthy output. It would be great for wildlife/outdoor ambient recordings. Noise was imperceptible at any sensible playback level through professional grade headphones. Frequency response sounded just fine, although it was hardly a real test in that respect. I have a symphony orchestra to record at the weekend and may get the chance to stand in front of that with this mic for a few minutes to see how it sounds. Left right separation was very clear - the mics are hypercardioid types - and rear rejection (of sound from the back) was very good.

If your wallet extends to something like two-thirds of the cost of the RH-1, and you want a first class stereo mic for non-stealth recording, this bears close examination. Really the only downside is the short lead and the non-tilt mount, neither of which are of great concern to me for the purposes to which I shall put it.

It will probably even be used with my video camera from time to time!