Re: Cardioid capsule with flat response? Primo EM204 or better alternatives?
As always, thanks to Jules and all to share and help others in this nice Group :) I will try the?JLI-160A11UC680, but *I don't see any info about the Noise Levels/self-noise.* The primo EM200/204 is
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Sey
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Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
Indeed. Also I would have liked to have an explanation why teh capacitance changes non linearly. Of course, increasing bias voltage tends to bring the diaphragm closer to the backplate, which
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Jerry Lee Marcel
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
Not so much misleading as just not very relevant to the sort of mics we usually build here, for all the reasons you say. What isn't clear is why the frequency affected is around 8k rather than some
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thet
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
section 3.9.1 and especially figure 3.7
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thet
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
So right Matt. They do say that graph is for a 1/2¡± microphone. And that it varies with diameter. But we are not doing 28V to 200V either. Best Regards, Jules Ryckebusch
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Jules Ryckebusch
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#34204
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
That graph is misleading. The voltages pictured are 28, 150, 250. Those values might be appropriate for a small diaphragm measurement capsule. Large-diaphragm capsules such as most people here would
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recordinghacks
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
What section are you referring to?
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Jerry Lee Marcel
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#34202
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Re: capsules for close micing drums - suggestions?
I've almost always received something that basically met the description, though sometimes faulty or poor quality. Fingers crossed i'll get something usable. In this case there was no description
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thet
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
hmm that info in that book raises more questions than it answers! Such as what determines the size of the frequency effect for a particular capsule, and what determines the frequency that is affected.
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thet
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
Most TSB-2555 circuits do not use any polarization voltage, because the capsule is pre-polarized. That is, in most TSB-2555 mics, there is no polarization voltage to reduce, so the only easy way to
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recordinghacks
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
There is a debate on padding with polarising voltage vs capacitance addition. See page 96 of this: https://www.bksv.com/media/doc/be1447.pdf They show about +/- 2-3db for a pretty wide range. We have
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Jules Ryckebusch
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Re: capsules for close micing drums - suggestions?
The problem with chinese is that you know what your order but you don't know what you'll receive.
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Jerry Lee Marcel
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Re: capsules for close micing drums - suggestions?
Yes. I can't say the difference is spectacular, but rather good.
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Jerry Lee Marcel
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Re: Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
regarding condenser pads. A compromise solution in a large condenser is to use a dip switch or other small switch internally.? Then you can defeat the pad by taking the cover off and switching -
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thet
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Padding a TSSB2555B for drums (or other loud source)
I've been tinkering with this for a bit and wanted to share. I padded my OPA Board with a 220pF cap across the 1Gig resistor and measured. I am getting about 15db padding and it works great on drums
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Jules Ryckebusch
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Re: capsules for close micing drums - suggestions?
The cheap chinese dynamic capsule I have is 450 ohms. Presumably designed for use without a transformer. So the ones you mention are significantly different. Definitely worth a try for the price. I
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thet
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Re: capsules for close micing drums - suggestions?
Very true. I¡¯m going to try and do some testing. I¡¯m thinking for the 25mm ones the chance is less for bottoming out but¡ Neumann claims 147db max SPL in one their LDC¡¯s with pad engaged. Best
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Jules Ryckebusch
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Re: capsules for close micing drums - suggestions?
yes I'm also wondering which of my many existing condenser mics would make good drum mics with a pad added. Or that i can build from the spares I have on hand. Those cheap 25mm OD brass electrets from
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thet
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Re: capsules for close micing drums - suggestions?
The pressure effects are not at all frequencies, since a drum head is tuned. Directionality will still be there for transients and other important information. -Scott Sent from a mobile device. Please
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Scott Helmke
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#34190
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Re: capsules for close micing drums - suggestions?
Ive been working on some drum mics from modding my builds and a sub kick. Originally I thought I would need a transformer on the 6.5" woofer I was using. Turns out I don't just wire straight to the
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Jules Ryckebusch
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