Hello all,
I have been reading some of the posts in recent days and realize how little
I know, of course I am still in a beginner.
I am sure several time this kind of request must have come on this list and
some of you are tired about this. But still I am going to send this
request. If you know of some website, where I can get the info I am seeking
for, please direct me to it. If not I hope someone kind enough on this list
will help me out.
I did nature sound recording course this year in Sierras, conducted by
MLNS, Cornell. I am hooked on to it. So I am thinking of investing some
money in equipments. As of now I do not have a whole lot of money. But I
thought that I would invest in a good mic and some digital audio recorder
not so very expensive as these keep changing very fast.
For me two things are important. I do not want to carry heavy things around
for two reasons- as I do not want to attract a whole lot of attentions of
people around and also I plan to visit some difficult terrains where I have
to carry my equipments. Also at this point I am not doing it for
scientific purposes either. I am also interested in recording individual
species.
So, I was thinking I would go for a shot gun types, some thing like ME
66. But also at some point I would like to buy a parabola, so I was
wondering is a there mic system that could be used as shot gun and also
could be used in parabola. If any thing better is worth buying I might be
willing to spend some more money on this.
As for recorders I was thinking of buying a minidisc recorder or an mp3
recorder, not very expensive one. But there are so many of them are out
there and I cant think which is most suitable one.
I thought of following SONY models
SONY MZR- 700 DPC
SONY MZ R50
SONY MZN1
Or anyone else has any better idea.
Also in inputs (Optical and Microphone) and outputs (head phones and RCA)
other than I have mentioned, what else I should be looking for.
I would appreciate any advice. I am planning to go to Mexico during
Christmas vacation and was hoping if could buy then I could try my hands
on some recordings.
Thanks in advance.
Meena
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