> On 26 Jun 2017, at 12:26, David Pickett <d...@fugato.com> wrote: > > There is something not quite right here. It seems quite crazy to have to > spend over USD 3000 for a preamp/AD convertor to use with a microphone > (Tetramic) which is designed to sell for USD 1300 (i.e. much cheaper than the > Soundfield). But I am not convinced that such an expensive preamp is > required. The Tetramic website says: "We've found that a few commercial mic > pre/ADCs will do the job. They are the > <http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/traveler-mk3/ > <http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/traveler-mk3/>>MOTU Traveler, > <http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/4pre > <http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/4pre>>MOTU 4Pre, Metric Halo's > <http://www.mhsecure.com/v5mm/ULN-8.html > <http://www.mhsecure.com/v5mm/ULN-8.html>>ULN-8, Prism Sound's > <http://www.prismsound.com/music_recording/products_subs/orpheus/orpheus_home.php > > <http://www.prismsound.com/music_recording/products_subs/orpheus/orpheus_home.php>>Orpheus, > Apogee's <http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/quartet > <http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/quartet>>Quartet and > <http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_fireface_ufx.php > <http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_fireface_ufx.php>>RME Fireface UFX." > > I am not a MOTU user, but at USD 449, the MOTU 4Pre presumably has a quite > adequate noise specification, or the highly competent Tetramic engineers > would not have mentioned it in the same sentence as the more expensive > options. > > David
Hi David, I use the Motu 4pre (with a tablet for on the fly decodes), with a Zoom F8 in the field. I also have a RME Fireface in the studio. None have problems with the noise floor being louder than that of the mic. The noise of the Tetramic is only a problem when the subject is quiet or far away. So for most musical applications it’s great. If you are trying to capture wildlife at a distance then there are better options… Best Steve -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20170626/7909f416/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, edit account or options, view archives and so on.
