Thanks, Roland. I really enjoyed listening to Magnus Bergsson's work. That fox call around 3 minutes in is really a treat. I admit I rarely employ a separate mic preamp, as my Sound Devices MixPre 3 and SD 722 as well as an ancient Fostex FR2LE (surprisingly good/quiet mic preamps) perform well enough for my recordings, at least so far. Part of the allure of large condenser mics is their increased output level, plus I actually find them less sensitive to wind, particularly in omni mode. I notice Bergsson's use of IRTF stereo; is this 120 degree akin to ORTF?
Warmly, Kevin
Sorry. I keep spelling it condenser. It is condensor, isn't it. Yes, I admit I have always preferred field to studio both in sound and picture. Perhaps the risk is part of my preference, should I be forced to be honest. I love listening to early 60s sound effects records, complete with mic credits, which included Neumann, Shure and Electro Voice mics. I know Jack Webb was known for collecting location sound effects and textures as far back as the late 1940s.