The quiet location material (like his Ancient Forest CD) will tax the
lowest noise gear made. Do you think of the $1K as the total you'll
spend for the first several years or, possibly, as a start to a
system you can grow with (assuming you get into it)?
The components in your field and studio gear should be of compatible
quality to be heard/appreciated/used. For field recording gear, a
priority for this kind of recording might be: (1) very low noise mics
(you need stereo) (2) a mic preamp that does not introduce more noise
than the mics with a digital out (or line level mono) (3) a 16 bit
or 24 bit recorder that has either excellent a->d or a digital input.
This ideal field system for 24 bit stereo would run between
$5000-8000. You can get out there are start making very useable
recordings and gaining experience with $600: 1- Sony NH900 HiMD
recorder; 2-Shure 183 mics's and 1- Sony MDR-V600 or Sennheiser
HD-280 headphones. [Remember, mic placement and timing are the most
key ingredients to great recordings.]
First order studio gear priorities might be: (1) Two good reference
monitors ($150-$300 each) (2) An audio interface/software for your
Mac laptop ($400 - $600) (3) Reference quality stereo amplifier
($200-$300) and (4) software like equalization plugs ($100-$400).
Much higher quality components could be substituted here, but I don't
see spending much less if you want others to be able to enjoy what
you are enjoying.
So, maybe the $600 basic field rig and a good set of reference
monitor speakers for the first grand? Have access to a PC computer
anywhere for digital downloading from the Sony HiMD recorder? Rob D.
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At 2:13 PM +0000 3/23/05, jhall_jonathan wrote:
>Hey,
>
>Thanks Rob D. and Rich P. for helping me fine-tune the
>question.
>
>I''ll be using a G4 ibook and am tentatively looking at using
>ProTools as the editing program. Don't have any high-end
>playback system other than standard stereo system.
>
>The inspiration for getting into this field have been the recordings
>of Jonathon Storm. I'd like to be producing sonic, ambient
>landscapes in that vein. Forests, streams, trees creaking in the
>wind, etc.
>
>http://www.earthear.com/catalog/profiles/storm.html
>
>So looking at portable recording unit, cables, microphone, and
>accessories.
>
>Appreciate all of the insightful input.
>
>Best,
>
>Jonah
>
>-
>> 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.
>>
>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rob Danielson
>> Film Department
>> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
>
>
>
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
--
Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg
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