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Below are informative tests, comparisons, and tutorials using products from Wildtronics
People often ask us questions like; how well does this work, how does this compare to other equipment, or how to use equipment. Below is a developing list of tutorials to help explain some of these questions. Be sure to check back for additional information. If you have requests for other tests or tutorials, we would love to hear your suggestions.

Comparison of 3 types of Parabolic Microphones and a Shotgun microphone
Below is a video demonstration showing how the Wildtronics Pro Mono Parabolic Microphone compares to the All Purpose Parabolic Kit, the Pro Mini Parabolic Kit, and a quality shotgun microphone. The level on all the test sounds was normalized, so the subjects are all at the same volume level. Actual gain settings were the lowest for the Pro Mono and the highest for the shotgun microphone. The difference between the microphones can be judged by listening for background noise, subject isolation, and frequency response.



Comparing a Pro Mini 11.5 inch Parabolic Microphone to a Pro Mono 22 inch Parabolic Microphone for Human Voice
Below are some audio samples of human speech. First is a 11.5 inch Pro Mini Parabolic with a Micro Mic PIP Microphone recording in a quieter country setting with a range of 10-70 yards. Second, a recording using a 22 inch Pro Mono Parabolic Microphone in the same country setting with a range of 10-120 yards. Third, a recording using the Pro Mono-Stereo Parabolic Microphone at a softball game with people in the 20-50 yard range. We are often asked what is the range of pickup for human voice. Parabolic microphones don't actually have much gain at voice frequencies, but voice harmonics can be amplified more. Increasing the clarity of harmonics of voice is known to greatly enhance the understanding of human voice. The tests were done is a rather quiet area. The range of a system will greatly depend on the amount of noise in the area and how loud the subject is. A parabolic system, like the incredible Pro Mono Parabolic Microphone, can isolate a subject in loud environments surprising well. As a general rule of thumb, if you, with your ears, hear that someone is talking but can not understand them, with a Pro Mono Parabolic Microphone, you will be able to clearly hear what they are saying. If you can only see that their mouth is moving, and not hear anything that they are saying, you are too far away or the surrounding noise is too great. Once at a trade show, we were able to scan the crowded, noisy room and pick people out to hear what they were saying. With unaided hearing, we just could barely make out that they were talking. One note, as you will hear in the samples, a human subject should be further away than 10 yards for best sound reproduction.

 

Wildtronics In the Field Informative and Tutorial videos.
We are starting a video series called Wildtronics In The Field. This series will cover tips and instructions on how to use our equipment and in combination with other equipment to improve your audio recordings. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the latest releases.

Below are some videos related to using our Pro Mini Parabolic Kits for filming: