H4n vs. Rode NT4 for ambient recordings

Gohanto

Gohanto

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Curious from anyone that's compared these two mics for ambient recordings.

Reason I'm asking is that currently I use an H4n for ambience recordings, and I just ordered a NTG-3 and blimp (recorded through the H4n) for grabbing specific effects (mostly WIFO stuff).

So I'm just looking at what'll be a better investment for doing post sound recordings down the road. Going for a NT4 (which'll also work with the Rode blimp) for higher quality ambient recordings, a Sound Devices MixPre to get better preamps and a limiter on the NTG-3 for fx and wifo recordings (going into the 1/4" line-in on the H4n), or just investing in some libraries (specifically footsteps and vehicles) from Hollywood Edge.

Opinions?
 
BRH said:
it's a sickness that doesn't stop.
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When you see a homeless guy living in a cardboard box and recording ambience tracks in 10 years... That'll likely be me. But I'll have the finest personal sound library of all the homeless bums on that particular street.
 
I can't comment on the H4n part of the equation, but I've used my NT4 in the following configurations & liked all of the results:

NT4 -> Fostex FR2
NT4 -> Wendt X3 pre -> Fostex FR2
NT4 -> Sony PCMD50

Here are some samples using the NT4 & FR2:
http://sound.flyingmonkeystudio.com/2009/01/new-years-eve-geese-fireworks/
http://sound.flyingmonkeystudio.com/2009/01/squirrel-wars/
http://sound.flyingmonkeystudio.com/2009/02/get-thee-behind-me-january/
http://sound.flyingmonkeystudio.com/2009/05/ib-perrine-bridge-twin-falls-id/


Here is a link to a page on info regarding removing the -10dB pad on the 1/8" adapter cable (if you're of a mind to):
http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-reports/Rode_NT-4_Cable_Mod/NT-4_CableMod-index.htm

John Moore
http://sound.flyingmonkeystudio.com
 
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