Jeff Klatt wrote:
>...He mentioned a Marantz (sp?) recorder which records
> directly to CD. Is this something that people regularly use?
I think your friend is referring to the Marantz CDR 300. It's a
decent quality machine that records directly to CDs. Here's a link to
the Denon-Marantz web page that describes it:
http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=1548&CatID=19&SubCatID=178
The problem with this machine for field recording is that it's really
heavy -- 7 lbs. And it's designed to run on mains power or a massive
12 volt lead acid battery. It's also supposed to be placed on a level
surface when recording. So it's really not a good choice when you're
planning to carry the recorder on your shoulder in the field.
Take a look at consumer grade minidisc recorders from Sharp and Sony
($200 to $400). They don't provide 48 volt power for your mics, but
otherwise will work ok with the proper cable (3.5mm stereo mini-plug
on the minidisc end).
I particularly like the Sharp MD-DR7 (discontinued) and MD-DR77
(current model) minidisc recorders. Both have a pre-roll buffer that
continuously captures about 5 seconds of sound while the machine is
set to record/pause. Release pause and these 5 seconds are recorded
to disc along with the live sound. This takes the worry out of
waiting for an intermittant sound like a bird song to begin. It's a
feature common in pro recorders, but not found in any other
consumer-grade minidisc machine.
AudioCubes' web pages still show the MD-DR7 in stock.
http://www.audiocubes.com/index.php?cPath=71_75&osCsid=b546975ead4eea35b8715fd1ea84736f
--oryoki
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