From: "Graham M Smith" <>
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> Walt,
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> Thanks for this detailed reply.
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>>> I went off and read that page. It's kind of the blind leading the blind=
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> An all too common phenomenon
The really unfortunate thing is that pages like that gain far too much
importance in the internet. The conclusions will get quoted all over the
place, generalizations will be made, etc. It's certainly things to look
into for anyone that records with the models mentioned. And for anyone
thinking of buying a MD, note how many strange things are happening in
Sharps, little reported on Sonys, even though there are plenty around.
> This looks very useful, and is probably more of what I was looking for th=
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> Bernie Krause's book, but I will get them both.
It can be heavy reading, even though it's written well with a minimum of
jargon or opinion. A just the facts sort of book. It does not have to be
read from cover to cover. The early sections get you started, then there
are chapters on most of the types of compression and such like. You only
have to dig into the ones of those you are interested in. It's written
like a college textbook.
While you are recording bats, and I assume only in mono, just to round
out the book recommendations for beginners I'll point out another for
those interested in Stereo. That's "The New Stereo Soundbook" by Ron
Streicher & F. Alton Everest. This is available from their website:
http://www.stereosoundbook.com/
This, too, is not focused on nature recording, but we use the
techniques. Presented in a easy to understand style.
Walt
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