Hi Sami--
Welcome. Interesting project! One thought others may be able to
substantiate or refute. One can encounter peculiar distortions when
recording very hi Hz sources with DAT and MD. I've encountered this
numerous times when close micing field crickets and grasshoppers with
flat response mics. The result sounds as if two or more frequencies
are beating against each other making lower Hz pops and other
artifacts. I'd consider renting a good mic, an MD recorder and a good
reel to reel recorder for a day and run some tests. A used, reel to
reel Nagra might be fairly affordable. Record at the fastest speed,
15 ips. The Jukebox 3 is Mp3 right?.. This seems least likely. Rob
D.
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>As new to the list I will do a brief introduction. I just finished my book
>project on dragonflies (see http://dragonflies.korento.net ) and I'm no
>getting into grasshoppers. My goal is not only to photograph grasshoppers
>and their relatives but also record their sounds. And I want to draw
>waveforms of the sounds and do also frequency analysis.
>
>I'm an absolute beginner in nature recording. I haven't made any recording=
s
>yet. I have been reading this newsgroup for a while and I have found it
>useful. Now I'm considering what equipment to choose. I don't want to buy
>cheapest equipment, which I need to replace soon, but the total cost of
>software, recorder and microphone should not exceed 1000 euros (about
>$1000).
>
>Software is easy to choose. I have tested Cool Edit 2000 and it is easy to
>use, inexpensive and very capable, although there is no possibility to
>export waveform graphics. The only way to save waveforms is to take screen
>captures.
>
>I think I will choose either Sony minidisc MZ-R50/55 (cheaper, no USB
>output) or Creative Nomad Jukebox (records wav, has USB output, but needs
>preamp). Today I think I will go to Creative Nomad Jukebox 3. Then I need =
a
>microphone, which has frequency response up to 20000 Hz. Sennheiser K6 wit=
h
>ME66 is the one I'm thinking to choose. Would these be suitable for
>recording grasshoppers and their relatives? Do you suggest some other
>microphone? Grasshoppers are recorded from close distances compared to oth=
er
>animals.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Sami Karjalainen
>Finland
>http://dragonflies.korento.net
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