Jeremiah Sheets Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I have a stereo pair of KSM137s that I used to use for drums. Bought them about 10 years ago when they were still around $600 each. They're half that now for whatever reason. I'm looking into recording some ambience for my own use and it would be great to use what I already have. Anyone use these for stereo ambience or nature recordings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Ford Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 little brother of KSM 141. A little noisy, but if you try it and it works, great! I've found an AT BP4025 XY stereo mic does a nice thing. It uses two LD diaphragms, so it creates more voltage swing, (more sensitive, less selfnoise.) Check out the Ambi08 file recorded with the BP4025 in this folder: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7f0qg6se5bzvbev/ATBP4025ambi08.wav It's little brother, AT8022 is pretty good as well: Here's more on it. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/602080-REG/Audio_Technica_AT8022_AT8022_X_Y_Stereo_Phantom.html/BI/8631/KBID/9745 Regards, Ty Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I like 137s a lot, and don't find them noisy at all. I use them a lot for audience mics, hall pairs and sometimes stereo drum overheads. I was advised to look into them as a great deal on a very "fast" responding mic by a very senior classical music engineer and tonmeister, and his advice was excellent, I found. If I needed more SDC mics right now I'd look for more 137s used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Sheets Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks guys. Maybe I'll take them out and give them a try. I've also used them for drum overheads and audience mics, as well as engine and exhaust (with the built in pad they can take over 170 dB !). I am little concerned about self noise with such low sensitivity. I'll give them a shot. If they don't work out, I might look into an MS rig. Already own a 4017 with a C preamp that I could put a 4018 on and look into a fig 8 like the MKH 30 (when will they release an 8030 already?). Alternatively I also have a beautiful sounding Microtech Gefell m296. With another I could look into spaced omni. It isn't as portable, but is my preferred choice for picking up room sound for orchestral or choral, so maybe for ambience as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonSpaulding Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Shure condensors are quite respected for their low self noise. If you check the specs, it shows the lowest in the industry. They are a very good value, just not as smooth in the 2-7K range as schoeps or MKH series.Just put them in an ORTF pattern, or one that gives a wide image such as NOS. Stay away from X-Y! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Sheets Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thanks, Don. These particular mics have a decent self noise, but a fairly low sensitivity. Ultimately I'm just going to have to try them at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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