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Peluso hyper cardiod sibilance?


berniebeaudry

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Hi All,

I have a Peluso CMEC6 which is considered by some to sound much like the Schoeps hyper.  I've noticed that it seems to accentuate sibilance on primarily female voices.  I had a similiar issue with a Sennheiser MKH50 and was curious if this a hyper cardiod issue in general, or something noticed by others with these particular mics.  I had never heard the MKH50 before and liked it except for the sibilance.  I am familiar with the Schoeps hyper and don't remember having an issue with sibilance on it.  I had a foam windscreen on the Peluso, and none on the Sennheiser, and it was a just above the frame sit down interview.  The main subject had a softer, sibilant voice and the Peluso didn't sound so good so I went with my Schoeps CMIT5U instead after trying the Sennheiser on her and not being happy with that sound either.  I bought the Peluso as an inexpensive alternative to the Schoeps hyper to go with the CMIT5U and now I'm not so sure about my choice.  I do like the sound of the cardiod cap better on the Peluso, but didn't have it with me to try.  Would that be a good choice for a sit down interview instead of the hyper given the close range?  Two obvious remedies would be to point the mic slightly off axis or put a heavier windscreen/blimp on them and see if that would sound better.

Different subject:

I know many regard the Sanken lavs to be the preferred mic for hidden micing and I'm curious to hear from those that own them to tell me why.  I have Countryman B6s and for the most part have been pretty happy with them, but we all know there is no perfect lav for all wardrobes and situations.  I'm looking to add to the collection so I have some alternative choices when the B6 isn't the way to go.  Besides the B6s I'm most familar with the Sonotrims, Trams, and DPAs.  I've used the all of these under clothes except for the DPAs.  I'm also needing a good lav to use in sit down exposed mic situations as an alternative to the B6s.  Looking to buy something before the end of the year so I welcome all thoughts.

Regards,

Bernie

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You answered the question with the comment "an inexpensive alternative.... " I am a firm believer of you get what you pay for....  Don't expect that mic to sound like a scheops....  It won't....  thats just the way it is....  If you want something to go with it....  I would buy another scheops....  for indoors work,  and if you can get it in there,  I love that mic....

  As for the sanken COS 11s,  I love them and think for lavs, they sound pretty good,  are small,  and pretty durable....  I am sticking with them....

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