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Re: What Equipment Would You Buy with $1000?

Subject: Re: What Equipment Would You Buy with $1000?
From: Rob Danielson <>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 21:37:26 -0600
At 12:03 AM +0000 3/23/05, jhall_jonathan wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I'm new to this group and am still in the early learning curve
>stage.
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>I have a question for the group:
>I've been saving up to purchase recording equipment, and have saved
>$1000 to put towards equipment. I'm looking for equipment that I
>will use both for nature recording and voice interview.
>
>If you were in my shoes, and had around $1000 to spend, what would
>you buy as a good beginners package?  I'm currently eyeing the soon
>to be released Marantz PMD-671.  Mike, headphones and additional
>accessories I have no clue but would be part of the package.

The mics are usually the most important component or factor to
account for first.  What kind of "nature" recordings? Describe some
places and things you want to record and we'll make some suggestions.
Rob D.

>
>Thanks in advance for any input and suggestions any of you may
>have.  I really appreciate it.
>
>All the best,
>
>Jonah Hall
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


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