Sony ECM-DS70P Electret Condenser Stereo Microphone
by Sony
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Customer Review: EXCELLENT!
Summary: 5 Stars
Mic provides excellent sound quality when connected to my Kodak Zi8 Video Camera. Thank you!Customer Review: Timely and as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
Just received my mic. Very happy with the delivery cycle and can't wait to use it.Customer Review: Great for the money!!
Summary: 4 Stars
In a move that is very unlike me, I bought this microphone to make stereo recordings of some piano pieces I had to perform while away from home (and my recording equipment). I have to admit, for Sony, this product is pretty bang-on! The microphone is responsive across a broad spectrum of dynamics and acoustically accurate, although I typically stereo microphones with an X or Y arrangement for good presence. With careful positioning (and a rubber cushioning pad), this microphone achieved some almost studio-quality recordings (bearing in mind that I was playing on a meticulously maintained $150,000 piano...)!
The ONLY thing keeping me from giving this microphone 5 stars is that it's not powered, and there was no way to enable it to work with my MacBook Pro without buying extra hardware. Not to worry though: It wasn't terribly costly. I bought a Griffin iMic ($39.99) and used it in conjunction with Audacity without a hitch! The recordings I made were so good that my friends and family were unable to tell which recordings were made in a studio (with professional-quality equipment) or with the iMic/Sony mic combination when put on a mixed CD.
Bottom Line: This microphone was able to capture the most diminutive harmonics and loudest fortissimo's without any problems at either end of the spectrum, and I would recommend this to ANY amateur/intermediate performer wishing to capture a high-quality recording of their work!
Customer Review: GREAT ADD-ON FOR Zi8!
Summary: 4 Stars
I just received this from an Amazon retailer and am pleased that it lived up to the hype. I performed several sound check comparison videos using my Kodak zi8 and am extremely pleased with the background noise reduction (no longer exists in the video).
The only drawbacks are the short length (3 ft) of the included 'extension' cord and the somewhat awkward clipping mechanism. The microphone head is a bit heavy so you may have to use extra care to keep it clipped to someone's shirt or blouse or the weight may make it fall off.
I bought a 20 ft extension cord from Radio Shack and a splitter(I film "how to" videos and interviews). Even the Radio Shack guy was impressed by my microphone and when I told him I was looking for another secondary mic, he advised me not to buy the one they had in the store since it required a battery and didn't have the best sound quality.
You can also use this as a computer microphone and I even made a phone call from my Google mail with it.
** A good mic is a MUST for newbies to video production because great sound makes all the difference between videos with that amateur internet look (and annoying buzzing) and a true quality video.
Customer Review: Clandestine delight
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using mine with excellent results for 4 years now. I find the stereo separation acceptable under most circumstances. I use Sony MZ R700, R900, and MZ N1, and I can't tell one from the others under most recordings. It CAN be overloaded/distorted, but I've only found that in cases of really bad room acoustics and loud enough to be uncomfortable and distort even my listening. I've never been caught, as the whole rig can be set to "all green but hold final count" status before entering the venue, and then easily hidden as intermission lights come up. Only complaints are that there is no (known) windscreen available, and the clip is not really up to the task, and easily lost. I made a replacement with a paper clip and an alligator clip. Elsewise, this mike has been the single consistent tool in my mission to preserve live music shows. All of which are folk & alt.country.