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
At 01:05 PM 7/4/02 -0400, Walt wrote:
>Jim Morgan wrote:
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>> Cornell is very satisfied with the quality of my equipment, as am I.
>
>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_techequip
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_techequip
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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