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March 30, 2005
Podcast Microphone
I never thought there could be so many choices. I think we need a stereo microphone set. Since who knows, we'd want to record interviews or music someday. Also means a decent frequency response is needed. Here are some choices:
SOUND PROFESSIONALS MINI STANDARD CARDIOID STEREO MICROPHONES. SP-CMC-19. General purpose and only $70 with clips. Only drawback is it cuts of bass so frequency response is 80-18Khz.
ISI-SGNM-1. These are goosenecks so not as invisible as lapel microphones, but versatile in that since they have goosenecks, they don't need a stand. Also, you can put a variety of microphones in them, so you can start cheap and move up as you need to. The Deluxe Cardiod is most versatile and has 50-20KHz range is probably the best buy. Total is about $110.
SP-CMC-22. These are non-gooseneck variants, so easier to hide. Also $110 with clips for the Deluxe Cardiod versions. 40-20Khz frequency response.
If you don't need directional microphones as explained in the FAQ then this means that you are recording something like a concert or a sermon. So, here are some good choices:
SP-SPSM-1. If you just need something to record a lecture and don't need to worry about ambiant noise, these $50 microphones are perfect. 20-20KHz frequency response adn they are just a tiny little T.
SP-BMC-12. These are 20-20Khz omnidirectional. If you mount near your ears and then playback on say an iPod, you are making what is called a binaural resproduction, it is going to sound very close to what you hear there. If you mount these microphones 12-24 inches apart, it is standard stereo and sounds good through speakers. since we are using for ipods, the idea of doing real binaural for podcasts is pretty cool since most listening is via headphones. $99.
SP-HMC-1. These microphones are mounted in what look like headphones, so it is very accurate and very stealthy. $70. 20-20Khz.
SP-TFB-2. These are in-ear binaural so very accurate reproductions of what a person would actually hear.
Posted by rich at March 30, 2005 10:09 AM
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