[Boatanchors] Dreaded D-104

[Bob W5UQ]

doesn't that just frost your earlobes?
B

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On 10/6/2011 1:10 PM, Lloyd Godsey wrote:
> Bottom line
> The band is open to the other side of the world
> The greatest mic you will ever hear is the raspy tin can used by the poor
> guy
> with an all home brew station answering your CQ.
> After all, he is rare DX.
>
> Thanx
> Lloyd Godsey KK7IZ
> kk7iz at cox.net
> 480-620-7145
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Kulow
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 10:39 AM
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Dreaded D-104
>
> There is another factor called proximity effect.
>
> Most directional microphones, cardioid, bi-directional, etc., will
> exhibit an emphasized bass response when the source of sound is close.
>
> The E-V 664 and other older E-V microphones use a different method of
> obtaining the cardioid pattern from other manufacturers.  This almost
> eliminates the bass boost for close-in sounds.
>
> While guest lecturing at a college class in advanced recording
> techniques, I demonstrate the effect by using a Shure SM-57 and an E-V
> 664A.  The difference with close talking is very obvious.  The E-V still
> sounds natural when I speak close to the grill while the Shure sounds
> "boomy" and intelligibility suffers.
>
> I would expect the Heil microphones to suffer from the same proximity
> effect as the Shure.
>
> 73
> Bob WA2UEH
>
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