Sony's ECM-MS907 One Point Stereo Microphone was created for the advanced amateur to make instrumental recordings. Ideal for Sony's MD Walkman and DAT Walkman® Portable Stereos, the ECM-MS907 features a One-Point Stereo Design, Mid/Side (MS) Capsules with a Switchable Pickup Angle, an Oxygen-free Copper (OFC) Mic Cable, and a Gold-plated L-shaped Stereo Miniplug.
Great for videography, GarageBand on Mac
Rating
Written By masri
Date Written Dec 05 2003
Summary
I have a Sony DCR-TRV900 camcorder, that I'm using on a biography project. I consider myself an amateur videographer. The camcorder is positioned on a tripod about 5 feet or so back from the people. The built-in microphone picks up a lot of room noise in...
Strength
Simple operation, standard battery, inexpensive, obvious sound improvement, works with GarageBand on Macintosh.
Weakness
Battery screwcap feels slightly odd.
Bottom Line
Overall, I'm satisfied. The mic was inexpensive, it's easy to operate, it uses a standard battery. And bonus, it plugs right into my Macintosh for use with GarageBand.
I've been using this mic for a year now in a few different applications. I mainly use it with a Sony MZR37 MiniDisc recorder. I record band rehearsals in a small room and it does an excellent job of capturing the huge range of instrument sounds,...
Strength
Excellent sound, reliable.
Weakness
Non-standard holder, gold plug.
Bottom Line
I highly recommend the Sony ECMMS907. It faithfully records live sounds with minimal distortions and has useful settings. It's a great deal for the price.
I used this to tape concerts and band rehearsals. It works OK, and sounds fairly good, but it has a tendency to lose high-frequency response under loud situations. I don't really like the mid-side stereo that this microphone employs. Though it does...
Strength
Inexpensive. Battery lasts forever. Relatively good sound for the price. Simple to set up.
Weakness
Limited frequency response and sound pressure level. Stereo image isn't great.
I'm a classical violist in school, so I needed something to record myself for audition tapes and for personal feedback. This seems to be the microphone that I see all the other students using. I shopped around and it also seemed that this was the only...
