Hi - are there different versions of the Panasonic WM 61A? You mention directional and non directional - for the clip on mic and stereo mic respectively?
How well would you say these would be for loud, rock band music?
what could I do to make the mic's less sensitive and better for loud music? I have a very limited electrical knowledge, but I am extremely interested in all you do!
I'm using 5 of these mics for an installation project for University. So they do need 'power' to work, and this is supplied by the recorder? Do i need to build a mini pre amp if they are going straight into a mixer and then a computer?
These electret capsules need a small voltage for the internal FET transistor. This voltage is usually around 1.5 - 10V. The votage is usually supplied through a resistor of perhaps 1 - 4.7 Koms. You'll get diagrams on the internet. If the mixer has microphone inputs you will not need a preamp.
@WSCLATER - on the mikes in this vid how did you get power to the capsules? Are there button cells inside the tubes (@ 6mm I guess not?) OR does the Olympus supply that power? Also how did you align / fix the jack on the first mike?
anyone has any ideea if conected to usb the recorder can be used as a stereo desktop microphone? i think i've seen this somewhere, but i don't remember very well.
i plan to buy a DM450 in about two weeks to record a Chris Rea concert, so if anyone can tell me some good settings for such event it would be awesome :)
i have hopes, then, even if they're different series (DM vs DS). I see that DMs are cheaper on the same main specs, so maybe this is a feature they don't have. I'll note here though.
Also, can you suggest some settings for a concert recording? i dont mean the compression, but the "zoom" ability of the mic, or other settings that these recorders have...
With the DS, I would simply opt for the highest quality recording setting, and adjust the input sensitivity. There's really nothing else to do, unless one uses the filters. The only one to use would be the low cut filter. I don't know how loud these concerts are. Would you be using external mics? The Panasonic WM61A omnidirectional capsules I use are very sensitive, and at times the DS is simply overloaded. I'll be interested to see how you grt on with the new recorder.
i'll upload a sample from the concert on a torrent and put the link here..
omnidirectional? isn't that monoaural? i saw thet there are two more settings, both stereo: narrow and wide. i guess that means that the channels are more or less separated from eachother. and also i wonder on what sensitivity to record. but i'll enter the hall an hour before the start, so i guess i'll have enough time to make some tests.
Sometimes I use two omnidirectional mics, spaced apart, to record stereo. The alternative is to use two directional mics, perhaps closely spaced, but pointing apart.. The settings my DS40 has are - sensitivity, various sampling settings and low cut filter. The noise cancellation and voice filter would be unsuitable for high quality music.. I don't know about your narrow and wide settings. One of those might add an artificiality to the sound.
I've seen this recorders by Olympus and i thought to use one as a field recorder but was kind of hesitating because i don't really know what sort of mic I could plug into it, for sure not a condenser one right? So I thought to attach it directly to a pole and use it as a boom, (not so engineering solution as yours) but what you do is awesome, as well as the steadycam (can i ask you how much it would cost to build one of those steadycam?)
As I recall, the audio was simply that of the Panasonic mini DV that I used for the video. I wish it had an external mic input, but generally the inbuilt mic does a good job. The Panaasonic capsules are small, very very cheap, highly sensitive and are low noise. The high output helps me with low level sound, as I rely less on high levels of gain at the recorder preamp. I'm not familiar with the Olympus ME52W.
I wish I could do the DIY mics that you showed here. But I don't have the soldering tools :(
Thats why I went for the ME52W, which seems to be of higher sensitivity and lower noise than the capsules of the DS40.
I also have a big USB diaphragm mic, the MXL 009 and wonder If I should use that for Hi-Q wild life recordings instead. I guess the humidity is a concern, but I wonder why nobody does that given that they are superior to any electrect capsule.
I've never had a really good expensive mic. I like miniature things. Yes, the DS40 capsules are a bit noisy. The little Panasonic WM-61A capsule is low noise, and has a very high output. They are also very very cheap. I am intrigued by the new Olympus LS10 recorder. Have you seen it? Now that would be good linked to a really low noise professional mic. I wonder how good its inbuilt mics are...
Hi - are there different versions of the Panasonic WM 61A? You mention directional and non directional - for the clip on mic and stereo mic respectively?
cpcnw 1 month ago
Hi can you tell me from where you are buying the materials and do you know if I cam make a good quality mic for using with my DSLR video recording ?
Best
Svetozar
SvetozarIvanov 6 months ago
nice phone
MrYoungmoney304 7 months ago
how much
eljoao1 8 months ago
How well would you say these would be for loud, rock band music?
what could I do to make the mic's less sensitive and better for loud music? I have a very limited electrical knowledge, but I am extremely interested in all you do!
williamthomasmi10 8 months ago
FAKe Ip0D
TheNewpspcamuser 11 months ago
FA
TheNewpspcamuser 11 months ago
thanks for sharing. Have you found good cables, like those on jogging headphones, with super flexible silicon insulation?
valordk 1 year ago
@valordk
No, I have just used whatever I had to hand.
WSCLATER 1 year ago
what do you use this evp recorder for?
MarkieBhoy17 1 year ago
@MarkieBhoy17
Nothing very special. I sometimes like to record birdsong. I download and listen to radio programmes from the US.
WSCLATER 1 year ago
Dude there was three batteries and you said it only holds two
IWPRO 1 year ago
I'm using 5 of these mics for an installation project for University. So they do need 'power' to work, and this is supplied by the recorder? Do i need to build a mini pre amp if they are going straight into a mixer and then a computer?
MEMilesmusic 1 year ago
These electret capsules need a small voltage for the internal FET transistor. This voltage is usually around 1.5 - 10V. The votage is usually supplied through a resistor of perhaps 1 - 4.7 Koms. You'll get diagrams on the internet. If the mixer has microphone inputs you will not need a preamp.
WSCLATER 1 year ago
@WSCLATER - on the mikes in this vid how did you get power to the capsules? Are there button cells inside the tubes (@ 6mm I guess not?) OR does the Olympus supply that power? Also how did you align / fix the jack on the first mike?
cpcnw 1 month ago
@cpcnw - ok, you answered first part on earlier reply - thanks :)
cpcnw 1 month ago
Do you have specs on how you made the mic's?
sorstudios 2 years ago
I have some details on my website
WSCLATER 2 years ago
Sorry I asked that. I only seen camera stabilizer
sorstudios 1 year ago
anyone has any ideea if conected to usb the recorder can be used as a stereo desktop microphone? i think i've seen this somewhere, but i don't remember very well.
i plan to buy a DM450 in about two weeks to record a Chris Rea concert, so if anyone can tell me some good settings for such event it would be awesome :)
alooper21 2 years ago
Don't know about the 450, but the DS30/40/50 can be used as a USB microphone.
WSCLATER 2 years ago
i have hopes, then, even if they're different series (DM vs DS). I see that DMs are cheaper on the same main specs, so maybe this is a feature they don't have. I'll note here though.
Also, can you suggest some settings for a concert recording? i dont mean the compression, but the "zoom" ability of the mic, or other settings that these recorders have...
alooper21 2 years ago
With the DS, I would simply opt for the highest quality recording setting, and adjust the input sensitivity. There's really nothing else to do, unless one uses the filters. The only one to use would be the low cut filter. I don't know how loud these concerts are. Would you be using external mics? The Panasonic WM61A omnidirectional capsules I use are very sensitive, and at times the DS is simply overloaded. I'll be interested to see how you grt on with the new recorder.
WSCLATER 2 years ago
i'll upload a sample from the concert on a torrent and put the link here..
omnidirectional? isn't that monoaural? i saw thet there are two more settings, both stereo: narrow and wide. i guess that means that the channels are more or less separated from eachother. and also i wonder on what sensitivity to record. but i'll enter the hall an hour before the start, so i guess i'll have enough time to make some tests.
alooper21 2 years ago
Sometimes I use two omnidirectional mics, spaced apart, to record stereo. The alternative is to use two directional mics, perhaps closely spaced, but pointing apart.. The settings my DS40 has are - sensitivity, various sampling settings and low cut filter. The noise cancellation and voice filter would be unsuitable for high quality music.. I don't know about your narrow and wide settings. One of those might add an artificiality to the sound.
WSCLATER 2 years ago
I've seen this recorders by Olympus and i thought to use one as a field recorder but was kind of hesitating because i don't really know what sort of mic I could plug into it, for sure not a condenser one right? So I thought to attach it directly to a pole and use it as a boom, (not so engineering solution as yours) but what you do is awesome, as well as the steadycam (can i ask you how much it would cost to build one of those steadycam?)
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
MaghoxFr 2 years ago
The recorder supplies a voltage for electret mics, so these can be connected directly. It's simple and effective.
I couldn't make or sell the steadicam design. It's just an amateur project.
WSCLATER 2 years ago
Thanks
MaghoxFr 2 years ago
Hi,
As I recall, the audio was simply that of the Panasonic mini DV that I used for the video. I wish it had an external mic input, but generally the inbuilt mic does a good job. The Panaasonic capsules are small, very very cheap, highly sensitive and are low noise. The high output helps me with low level sound, as I rely less on high levels of gain at the recorder preamp. I'm not familiar with the Olympus ME52W.
Regards
WSCLATER 2 years ago
I wish I could do the DIY mics that you showed here. But I don't have the soldering tools :(
Thats why I went for the ME52W, which seems to be of higher sensitivity and lower noise than the capsules of the DS40.
I also have a big USB diaphragm mic, the MXL 009 and wonder If I should use that for Hi-Q wild life recordings instead. I guess the humidity is a concern, but I wonder why nobody does that given that they are superior to any electrect capsule.
Lucem2 2 years ago
I meant big diaphragm condenser microphone.
Lucem2 2 years ago
I've never had a really good expensive mic. I like miniature things. Yes, the DS40 capsules are a bit noisy. The little Panasonic WM-61A capsule is low noise, and has a very high output. They are also very very cheap. I am intrigued by the new Olympus LS10 recorder. Have you seen it? Now that would be good linked to a really low noise professional mic. I wonder how good its inbuilt mics are...
Regards
WSCLATER 2 years ago
Thanks for this video.
It helps me to finally purchase the DS40 which can double as an USB 96Khz stereo Mic without installing any dirvers !!
I got also the Olympus ME52W and planning to get another for Binaural recordings.
Just curious, what mirophone did you used for this video ?, it sound great.
Also why you went for the Panasonic capsule instead of two Olympus ME52W ?
Lucem2 2 years ago
For some odd reasons I liked this vid. hrhrhr
nazigoreng 2 years ago