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Posted by CJT on January 18, 2008, 9:09 pm
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soundhaspriority wrote:
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>>On Jan 15, 7:51 am, mrowe2...@aol.com wrote:
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>>>The main situation I would use the mics for is recording chidlren's
>>>choir and band. The band doesn't need SR at all in the room, but the
>>>choir definately does. The other applications would include the local
>>>hs band/choir/drama musicals, and my own "project studio" for
>>>recording saxophone/WW quartet and guitars.
>>>
>>>What do you think of the choice of mk41's? I thought they may help
>>>reduce feedback.
>>>
>>>As regards to the bass instruments going below 40 hz, isn't the low E
>>>on a regular electric (or acoustic) bass below 40? Wouldn't you want
>>>that for jazz band, etc.?
>>>
>>>Also, how far away from the source (like a band/choir) would one have
>>>to be in order to pick-up a reasonable sound, compared to say, an omni
>>>pattern or regular cardiod. Probably depends on the situation...
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>>I'm sorry to be blunt but if you are talking about a children's chior,
>>I suggest that SM58's will do just fine and that way no one will get
>>upset WHEN they fall on the floor.
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> It may be that the SM58's can get knocked around, but I know from experience
> that NO ONE is impressed when an engineer puts a couple of these up. It's
> all about LOOKING the part - and people are far more impressed with
> fancy-looking microphones like 44's and 10001's.
>
> Most of audio engineering is about LOOKING the part. Most people can't hear
> the difference, anyway.
>
> Bob Morein
> (310) 237-6511
>
That's a really pessimistic (and sad) outlook.
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