My $.02,
Look for a used MD recorder (eg SonyMZ-R37) on eBay for < $50 and
investigate cheap stereo "binaural" style mics from eBay retailers like
Church Audio and Giant Squid, or entry-level sets from Core Sound or the
Sound Professionals. Another mic option would be a used Sony MS907 stereo
mic, a popular and ubiquitous small and easy to use mics that can yield
decent quality. Microphonemadness.com also has a good selection of
inexpensive mics. One piece of advice -- go stereo, you can always drop a
channel later but might as well start with a rich raw recording.
Check the archives for recent discussion of using faux fur for DIY wind
shielding -- VERY cheap if you're clever.
Total kit cost for surprisingly good quality should be $80 or less if
you're lucky.
To get audio on your computer, run a stereo 1/8" cable out your line
out/headphone out (former best if there is one) to your PC/mac; record
incoming audio in your favorite freeware audio editor (another topic for
the archives here or the recent thread on the phonography mailing list
also on Yahoo). Make sure to not "clip" when transfering.
best regards,
aaron
PS many example recordings made with inexpensive gear used by submitters
to this project:
http://www.quietamerican.org/vacation.html
Btw the 'discography' section of my site documents my own use of field
recordings as raw materials for composition -- the most recent 'Kagbeni
Variations' is perhaps the most similar to the approach you describe.
http://www.quietamerican.org
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