DAT-heads Digest #476

Contents:
  Re: DAT-heads Digest #475 - Audio Techinca 853 Question (acffh)
  FW: FREQUINOX ("fluffhead")
  Xcel Center ("Fredbob Jackson")
  ISO: Audio Technica HyperCardioid (AT853) ("George Rue")


From: acffh <morst@tds.net>
Subject: Re: DAT-heads Digest #475 - Audio Techinca 853 Question
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 09:19:57 -0500

Hyper is the most directional, and will eliminate "off axis" sound the 
most- the price you pay for this is that sometimes the sound of a 
directional mic is somewhat nasal, but that applies more to shotguns 
than hypers.

the least directional is the omni (omnidirectional = all directions), 
next is the sub-card (halfway between omni and cardioid).  Cardioid 
refers to a HEART-SHAPE pattern-  which de-emphasizes sounds coming 
from the rear.

Hyper is like cardioid except the pattern is even narrower in the 
front, but the rejection in the back is actually greatest at an angle 
to the mic, not straight on.  This is perfect if you will be standing 
behind the mic blocking sound from behind, and you only want the front 
lobe to grab the music. techincally, a Hypercardioid pattern is 
half-way between cardioid and figure-of-eight. (figure of eight picks 
up equally in front and behind but blocks audio from the side)

hope this helps- google HYPERCARDIOID and click on googles images to 
see a drawing of the pattern.

-tas



On May 8, 2005, at 8:50 AM, Digestifier wrote:

>
> From: "George Rue" <bbking_archivist@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Audio Techinca 853 Question
> Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 09:35:47 -0400
>
> Hey Guys
> I wanna buy a new AT mic and I usually tape music that is straight in 
> front
> of me, which type of mic should i pick.  Audio Technica has four 
> different
> mic elements available:
>
> *********Omni, Cardioid, Sub-Cardioid, and Hyper-Cardioid.************
>
> I wanna capture the PA or stage sound with least amount of crowd noise 
> close
> to me.
> I know there are a lot of experts out here.  so give me oyur opinions
>
> THanks
>
> George Rue




From: "fluffhead" <fluffhead@cox.net>
Subject: FW: FREQUINOX
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 08:10:18 -0700

 >
 > Does anyone know the policy for Frequinox...???
 > Anyone.......Bueller.......anyone...?
 > tia, Adam
 >
 
They are fine with taping.  I'll be getting them at the Joshua Tree Fest
next weekend if I have batteries left.  They are the last band of the last
day.  Luckily if I don't there will be some outfit selling SBD CDs directly
after each show.  Wish they did that last year... No one taped and Hamsa
Lila had an amazing 1am til dawn set.  Hope they do it again this year
Saturday night.
 
 Stay Kind,
 Dana




From: "Fredbob Jackson" <audiowannabe@hotmail.com>
Subject: Xcel Center
Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 23:48:49 +0000

Anyone hit Xcel Energy Center in St Paul recently?  What might one expect in 
the way of door security these days?

Thanks.

Fred

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From: "George Rue" <bbking_archivist@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: ISO: Audio Technica HyperCardioid (AT853)
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 22:03:35 -0400

I need to buy a used AT853 Hyper mic.  Does anybody have a pair that they
are willing to part with for about half price?  I'm seeing them list for
about $230.  It's just a bit more than i can afford.  I'm using a Sony 907
right now. Thanks

George




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