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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