A Newbie Asks About Omni Microphones

[Drew Stephenson]

This is where having microphones with good off-axis response helps I think.

[Ariosto]

So the 90 degree placement ‘trick’ only works for close sources?

Correct.

I record a grand piano with two DPA 2006C omni mics (which are diffuse field) in the upright position very close to the strings with open lid, and this works very well. So I can recommend this technique - which I originally heard of from Hugh - some time ago.

[Sam Inglis]

MBHO / Haun in Germany make good modular small-diaphragm mics that are more affordable than Schoeps etc, and have a diffuse-field omni capsule in the range.

[Mike Stranks]

Thanks Sam!

[Mike Stranks]

Aha!

I've just found these for the OM1:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/5KY2M ... -audio-om1

So I think I'll stick with the OM1s - far too much 'Seller's Remorse' in my life! - and get a couple of these...

... Yes; I have read Hugh's explanation of the difference between such devices and a true diffuse-field mic ...

[BTW... someone queried my 'newbie' status on this... most of us are newbies in some aspects of the wonderful world of sound and I'm happy to confess that I've previously not bothered over-much about near-field and diffuse-field. In other news, I'm finally starting to experiment with MIDI!]

[Drew Stephenson]

In other news, I'm finally starting to experiment with MIDI!

[The Elf]

In other news, I'm finally starting to experiment with MIDI!][/size]

We will make you a MIDI guru yet, Mike!