A Field Recording Microphone Comparison – Ledge Waterfall

Comparison of four pro field-recording mics (Pearl MS 8CL, Sennheiser MKH 8050/30 MS pair, Røde NT4 XY, Røde NT‑SF1 Ambisonic decoded to ORTF) on a ledge waterfall in rural Ontario. Provides synced video and individual audio files, minimal processing (120 Hz notch), and takeaways on tone, stereo width, detail, and ambient pickup (e.g., birds). Practical insights for selecting mics for ambience/SFX capture in game audio workflows.

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