Rob,
Thank you for your kind advice and tutorial! That information will
keep me busy - I will have to exit retirement and return to graduate
school. I will keep you updated. You did say that you would be my
thesis adviser, didn't you?
Regards,
John
--- In Rob Danielson <> wrote:
> At 11:39 PM +0000 5/1/05, spirit6204 wrote:
> >--- In Rob Danielson <>
wrote:
> >> At 6:38 PM +0000 5/1/05, spirit6204 wrote:
> >> >Greetings,
> >> >
> >> >I am a new kid here and a kindergartener at nature recording doing
> >> >some equipment research. Two of the professional practitioners
that I
> >> >was in contact with prior to this forum use the Marantz PMD 650. I
> >> >have not been able to locate a 650, but did find a source for a
like
> >> >new 680.
> >> >
> >> >Is there an "ear" in the group who could explain the significant
> >> >differences, if any, for field application between the PMD 650
and 680?
> >> >I would like to use the best tackle for my non-commercial interests
> >> >and entry-level expertise that is within budget. As a beginner,
would
> >> >you recommend that perhaps I may be better off to use an analog
unit
> >> >such as the Sony TCM-5000EV to start my learning curve with before
> >> >going digital? Any comments would be most appreciated. Thank
you for
> >> >your considerations.
> >> >
> >> >Best regards,
> >> >
> >> >John J. Weber
> >> >Waukau, Wisconsin
> >> >
> >>
> >> Hi John. Igo through Omro pretty often to see friends up that
> >> direction. Mics have more impact on quality than recorders and
should
> >> probably be considered at the same time. What type of recording are
> >> you doing/planning for? Do you have mics already, what kind? or
What
> >> is your total budget if you haven't bought anything yet? Rob D.
> >----------------
> >Hello Rob,
> >
> >Thank you for your note. A small world - to say the least. I have not
> >purchased a microphone as yet, and have been researching them at the
> >level of the recorders, and I am aware of their importance. My
> >interest is primarily with birds, insects, frogs, etc.
> >
> >I have a Sony BM-21 cassette recorder without a receiving system as
> >yet. I thought I would locate an effective microphone and adapt it to
> >a "handle" affixed to a 20" parabolic made from a bird feeder squirrel
> >baffle - modified to factor the focal point, etc. The Talinga Pro V is
> >a bit of a stretch to start up with - so, I thought I could configure
> >my own at this stage of my interest to get started.
> >
> >Kind regards,
> >
> > John
> >
>
> A number of users have submitted good reports about using the Shure
> 183 omni lavaliere capsule in parabolas and for the money, I don't
> think you'd be disappointed. The mic is purchsed in two parts
>
> (1) 2- Shure C122 cables
> http://www.shure.com/accessories/c122.asp and
>
> (2) Shure R183 replacement capsules
> http://www.shure.com/accessories/r183b.asp
>
> from a Shure parts supplier and then do some soldering to make a
> recorder compatible plug.
> http://www.uwm.edu/~type/Mic%20Preamps/ShureWR-183WiringNoTA4M's.jpg
>
> you can buy one set if you want mono and two for stereo. Yes, stereo
> parabola micing, check the list archives.
>
> Wired as suggested above, the mic runs off of (PIP) or plug in power
> supplied by most MD recorders, DAT walkman and the Marantz.
>
> Your BM-21 probably has automatic record gain which will drive you
> nuts with a dish. I'd consider a Sony HiMD 910 and two 183's for a
> stereo parabola before investing in the Marantz. Rob D.
>
> = = =
>
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>
>
> --
> Rob Danielson
> Film Department
> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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