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Re: More on MKH and a little story abt.Nagras

Subject: Re: More on MKH and a little story abt.Nagras
From: Wild Sanctuary <>
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 09:04:56 -0700
The LNS accepts wire recordings and wax cylinders, too, Jim. They
(actually only a few) just don't truly support the range of
possibilities either in spirit or fact in very helpful ways to those
wishing to learn the art of field recording.

Bernie


>I would like to make some clarifying comments in case any one has the
>impression that Cornell will not archive or accept MiniDisc recordings.
>
>I wish to assure the group that Cornell accepts MiniDisc recordings for
>archival purposes and for use on their field guide cds. This is a fact
>based on my own personnel experience.
>
>I would be helpful if they would clarify their web site to reflect this
>policy, as it would avoid some misunderstandings and confusion.
>
>Jim Morgan
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>At 01:05 PM 7/4/02 -0400, Walt wrote:
>>Jim Morgan wrote:
>>
>>>  Cornell is very satisfied with the quality of my equipment, as am I.
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>>A quote taken directly today from the LNS pages on recording technique:
>>"For the present, we cannot recommend Mini-Disc recorders or other
>>recorders that use data compression, although they do have utility as a
>>sound storage system with quick access capability for listening purposes.=
"
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>>The link where you can read all about how good cassette is and that quote=
:
>>http://birds.cornell.edu/LNS/recordingnature/html/recordingnature_techequ=
ip
>2.html
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>>If you go to the LNS website, and follow the links to Techniques &
>>Equipment this is one of two pages linked off there.
>>
>>The same original tests of ATRAC 2 are still there at the bottom of the
>>page. Putting them in a new page layout did not change the fact that at
>>this point it amounts to a pack of lies. There is no way this dated
>>material should have been put back in when they revised their site.
>>
>>There is a page that's not quite so anti, and is still outdate (and
>>still anti):
>>http://birds.cornell.edu/LNS/recordingnature/html/recordingnature_techequ=
ip
>1.html
>>It also references the same tests from the other page.
>>
>>Anyone still using ATRAC 3.5 for nature recording? They plan on testing
>>it someday. (that's the ATRAC of at least 5 years ago, folks). When I
>>started recording for the 5 year survey that just finished my MD was
>>ATRAC 4.
>>
>>If that's very satisfied, I must not understand english. They have
>>reworked their site, but their equipment recommendation section still is
>>the same as always. To me satisfied means they use and recommend it.
>>They don't, not on their website. Cornell only tolerates it barely.
>>
>>Just another quote, from the page 1:
>>"The open-reel recorder is still one of the top choices of the seasoned
>>professional field recordist."
>>Makes me wonder if they are still packing Nagra's out for their work.
>>And those that can't afford that they recommend PMD 222's or 430's. This
>>equipment works, but for someone coming into the field to recommend any
>>kind of magnetic tape is a disservice.
>>
>>Walt
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