it would be rather pointless if it didn't. Simon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Marshall" <mightymaggies86@xxxxxxxxx> To: <blindav@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 6:13 AM Subject: [blindav] Re: advice on recording outside using an olimpus recorder? hey, The Olympus does have a 3.5 mm external microphone jack but I am not sure whether they can except a stereo microphone or not. if they can I would certainly consider buying one. > On 22 Feb 2015, at 5:08 pm, goshawk on horseback > <goshawk_on_horseback@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > personally, I wouldn't bother trying to use the built in mics for any > outdoor recording, unless there is no wind about at all. it is not the mic > sensitivity that is the problem, they simply have not been designed with > outdoor recording in mind, and to the best of my knowledge, there is no > wind > cover available from them. > if you really want to get some good outdoor recordings, I would recommend > investing in a quality external mic that can take a furry wind cover, I > personally like the rode NT4. > > Simon > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Marshall" <mightymaggies86@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <blindav@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 5:02 AM > Subject: [blindav] advice on recording outside using an olimpus recorder? > > > hey all, > i use an olimpus DM5 recorder and i love it a lot. > One problem has always bothered me. Because of the sensitivity of the > microphones Wind noise is always picked up. Is there any material that is > porous enough to let Sound go through but block the wind sound? It does > not > matter what sensitivity settings you have the microphones on the Wind > noise > is still overpowering. > any help on this would be fantastic. > thanks > > Michael*** > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the Blind > Audio/Video email list. > To post an email to the list send an email to: > blindav@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Please don't forget to visit everyone's favorite podcast > www.avrant.com > > *** > > > *** > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the Blind > Audio/Video email list. > To post an email to the list send an email to: > blindav@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Please don't forget to visit everyone's favorite podcast > www.avrant.com > > *** > > *** You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the Blind Audio/Video email list. To post an email to the list send an email to: blindav@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Please don't forget to visit everyone's favorite podcast www.avrant.com *** *** You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the Blind Audio/Video email list. To post an email to the list send an email to: blindav@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Please don't forget to visit everyone's favorite podcast www.avrant.com ***