Sure. You pass.
At 4:42 PM +0000 5/2/05, spirit6204 wrote:
>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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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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