Did you update the software? My MK2 seems quite stable, so perhaps it isn't a problem anymore. There have been a couple of updates since the device was first released, so I suspect Roland is on top of it.

Another DPA to consider is the tiny 4097 "shotgun," which is a dream to conceal on set. Fabulous DPA sound, smooth transition to off-axis. Not super expensive, either. Not sure if it meets your needs, but it can be very, very useful.

Back in 2006 I looked into this in a bit of detail. At the time, the entire North American music industry (recording, performance, online, ringtones, games) earned about $12 billion annually. The piano teaching "industry," on the other hand, earned closer to $15 billion (in North America),...

All fair observations, but that's only the "music performance" side of things. Historically, that's not where the money has been, except for a lucky few. And recording is the moody teenager in this scenario. What about music education (all angles), or the music products industry? Teaching ...

Looking at a few topics lately, such as "Is there really any point making music to sell anymore," got me thinking about an old issue of Mix magazine that I dig through every few years. In May 2006, the cover/feature was "Where's The Money." The times have changed (more mobile pho...

After some experiments, I've found decent results with a pair of tiny Omni mics inside a time trial helmet (with visor). These are specifically made to get through the air a cleanly as possible (with matching skin suit, aero bike etc). Placement of the mics out of any turbulence is critical, as is t...

I picked up a Zoom H8 a few weeks ago, and it's great. Good preamps, works as a 12-in/2-out USB interface, great battery life. The Zoom mic capsules are good for the price, and the included XY module has a 1/8 stereo input, so 8-channel recording out of the box. Two of the XLRs are combi jacks, so y...

Do you have to call them anything at all? Perhaps just show the shapes.

Plus that's good for users in all languages, no translation needed!

Hey Dan, thank you for this input, I'll look into it. Since I was planning to buy the Roland CS 10EM anyway do you think I could do the same with these mics? Also, do you know if it's possible to connect these 3.5mm stereo mics into the Tascam dr-40 that has two mono xlr-1/4 inputs? I would need to...

Just a thought: if Ambisonic is of interest, you could look at the Zoom H3-VR recorder. Bass frequencies shouldn't matter much in your situation, so you might like the results. And they're certainly affordable at the moment, at around $250 USD. Then import the files to your platform of choice and en...

Looks good on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (w/ Ubuntu Studio pkg) using Opera or Firefox. Can't wait to dig in to 2.0! One problem I've had with Yoshimi is that it displays as a tiny little window on my laptop screen (Lenovo P52s, 15" 4k screen). Readable with a magnifying glass, but less than ideal ;) I b...

Any particular reason it has to be those mics? Have a think about two Line Audio CM4s in DIN or NOS configuration, flanked by two Line Audio OM1s. Spacing between the OM1s is 66cm. Blend to taste... I completely agree with Mike: excellent mics, and they are very unlikely to be the downfall of your ...