[John Frink]

On Jan 18, 2:15*pm, "Soundhaspriority" wrote:
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John,
* * *I'm not working against a sightline problem; in the small venues where
I record, visible mikes are OK. I am trying to reduce bulk, so I can take
the train to NY instead of driving. While I've got you, what is your opinion
of the AT831 sound quality? *As an example of my strategy, I would clip an
803b or an 831 to a self constructed stand, which might be (I'm still
thinking) a retractable car aerial attached to a lightweight base. The idea
is that weight begets weight, and by using a lighter mike, I can use a
lighter stand.

* * *I have noticed that in miniature size, cardioids and hypercardioids
seem to be more irregular, and have more extreme proximity effect, than
standard size small condenser mikes. Hence, my question.

Bob Morein
(310) 237-6511

Bob,

I like AT831's; I've used them clipped to guitars and also as wireless
lavs for voice and found them to produce very good sound with no
problems that I can recall. The ones I've used over the years have
been rugged and dependable. I've never used them at any significant
distance from a sound source, so I can't say whether your proposed use
of one on an ultra-light stand would work well or not, but I think
it's a really cool idea and you should try it, by all means. Please
let us know how it goes. You may have invented a new micing technique
here.

John Frink