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Re: Newbie - Equipment Recommendations

Subject: Re: Newbie - Equipment Recommendations
From: "tm957904" <>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:55:51 -0000
Great, thanks again! Your advise is really a big help since Im really 
new to this game. Like i say, it sounds like the Portadisc will be 
fine for my needs. I dont know how it compares to similarly priced 
DAT's, but the fact that it replaced HHB's own DAT has to bode well. 
I also hear its used as standard for all BBC field recordings. By the 
looks of things I'll be able to pick up a Portadisc and an ME67 for 
reasonible enough cash, and Im sure they will be just what i need. I 
checked out the Telinga mics, and they do look really cool. Probably 
a little much for my needs though, but definately worth consideration.

Just to clarify what i said regarding my work, when i say i 'mangle', 
i dont necessarily turn sounds into something crazy. I mean that I 
enjoy altering and twisting sounds into whole new contexts. For 
example, using techniques like additive resynthesis, convolution, 
vocoding and granular synthesis, fairly boring sounds can be 
transformed into something much more interesting. And Ive always 
found that when making music, the highest priority is to get the very 
best quality recordings in the first place. This is definately 
something Ive taken into account with my sound design. For example, 
if i want a bird call to stretch, loop, process etc for use as part 
of a texture, I'll still require a good quality recording even though 
the result is unlikely to be recognisible. Working with noisy, weak 
recordings is never good in my experience, something im sure you'll 
agree with. Im in contact with several zoo's and safari's regarding 
the possiblity of recording their animals in close quarters (probably 
in indoor caged areas), so hopefully I'll be able to get useful stuff 
before to long.

As a matter of interest, what is the purpose of your recordings? Are 
you involved in conserational research or something? It seems really 
strange speaking to people involved with audio recording, yet not in 
a musical context. Im finding it all very interesting though, and 
hope to learn more :)



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