--- In "S.P.Vijayakumar"
> ...i have seen many comments in the web regarding
> effects of the compression technology thats used in MD
> not suitable for any scientific purpose...
Don't believe it. No scientific journal or library of sound I'm aware
of will reject a recording because it was made using a minidisc.
There may be theoretical arguments that favor uncompressed recording
formats over ATRAC, but as a practical matter a minidisc can make a
very high quality recording. When you add performance per dollar to
the decision, minidisc is unbeatable.
If you need further assurances, ask the editors of the journals you
might use to publish your research results if they have accepted
articles where minidisc was used to capture the original recording.
Minidisc has proven to be durable and reliable in the tropics.
Consumer-grade minidisc machines are smaller and lighter, and use
batteries very sparingly. The minidisc medium is inexpensive, and
it's much better for archival purposes than cassette tape.
The Sennheiser ME 66 and Audio Technica AT815 will work successfully
with cassette tape and minidisc machines. You'll need a different
cable (1/4 inch phono plug for the cassette, 1/8 inch mini plug for
the minidisc).
If your budget permits, consider using a parabolic reflector mic such
as the Telinga Dual Science rather than a shotgun mic. You can read
about the advantages of a parabolic reflector here
http://www.naturesongs.com/Telinga.html
--oryoki
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