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Originally posted by Sean Holland
Would a pad switch or the like be an important or useful feature in the ideal mic for my intended purposes? |
a pad will only drop the overall level by the pad amount; so, no, it will not be useful for this purpose. a rolloff, however, would be exactly what you're looking for. a pad and rolloff are often side by side on the microphone. be sure to know what's being rolled off. some start the rolloff too high, in my opinion.
also... if you're recording into DP, you could EQ later, or it may even be possible to edit out certain noises, etc.
what could be more useful, though, would be a shock mount for the microphones. they use a system (usually oposing rubber-bandish things; each manufacturer will do it slightly different) that mechanically isolates the mic from the stand. seriously eliminating any floor noise. you'll find these to also be really helpful if you're using the mics as drum overheads.
don't get too cheap w/ shockmounts. there are some that are affordable, but cheaply made. remember--it's these couple of rubber bands that are the only thing holding your microphone (save the cable). cheaper to buy a good shockmount than to replace a capsule.
hope this helps!
--jon