Thanks very much to everyone. I think I got what I needed.

er come on...
 

Then why have you left it 'till now to address this issue?

Get your hand in yer pocket and just be grateful that we are in the era of cheap but good gear. We all remember the days when there was nothing between mega bucks and rubbish.

You've never had it so good!

all the best folks

LOL!

Looong story that I won't get into. I won't start shooting the interviews until later this summer or fall so I've got some time.

Ty, I fully agree with the sentiment. However, that particular old recording using the condenser cardioid actually gave quite an acceptable result. This was at a time when I was just starting out, and like Perrone, I had severe budget limitations. Used judiciously however, even a non-ideal mic can (may) yield acceptable results. Since that time I have been able to invest in better audio equipment (Sound Devices, Countryman, Schoeps, etc..) and have heard the benefits from doing so.
Like so many folks on this board though, initially I couldn't dive-in at a fully pro level of gear, but found that by careful mic placement, good levels, and attention to the acoustics of the recording space, pretty good results were achievable.
Better quality gear (and even low quality gear..) in the right hands can/will yield good results; good gear in inexperienced hands can still sound horrible.. (where have I heard that before...? :) )
Regards, Ross.
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