"Qua Veda" wrote:
> ...I believe that I'd need .wav format to transfer
> to my PC...
There are many ways to transfer recordings to your PC. The simplest
is to connect the analog output of your recorder to the sound card
analog input. This will work with just about any type of recorder,
and most PCs have a sound card. The analog signal will be converted
to digital in the PC, and saved in the format of your choice by your
favorite audio editing software.
The noisy electronic environment inside your PC is not the best for
analog to digital conversion, however, so many people handle to A to D
conversion outside the PC, either in the recorder itself, or in a box
with USB or digital optical cable connection to the PC.
The least expesive A to D converter with USB connection is the Griffin
iMic, about $40. http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/
Griffin is strongly oriented to the Macintosh, but the iMic will work
with PCs as well.
> Perhaps a small hard drive recorder and
> a stereo mic (e.g. Rode NT4).
The hard disc recorder most often used for field recording is the
Creative Labs Nomad Jukebox 3. You can find lots of information about
the JB3 in the postings of the Concert Tapers Forum Recording Gear
section http://www.taperssection.com (registration required), and in
the forums at www.nomadness.net
Many recordists in this forum prefer to record to minidisc rather than
a small hard disc machine. The small hard disc mechanism is quite
vulnerable to the bumps and indignities of life outdoors. Minidisc,
on the other hand, is very durable, shrugs off humidity and dust, and
Minidisc recorders have impressive battery life. The minidisc medium
is a great way to archive your original recordings, too. Sony and
Sharp are the most commonly used minidisc recorders, and cost $200 to
$300, depending on features and finish.
Sony recently announced a new minidisc format, called Hi-MD. You can
record either in WAV or in ATRAC to a Hi-MD disc. Read more about
Hi-MD here http://www.minidisc.org/ Hi-MD recorders will cost about
$50 more than standard minidisc recorders with similar features. They
are expected to be available at retail by mid May.
--oryoki
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