At 3:47 AM +0000 12/14/05, Laurence Goldman wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking for an inexpensive starter mic. Any thoughts. I've found an Audio-
>Technica ATR55 for $45 on Amazon. A directional mic with a "close" and
>"distant" switch. Freq. response 70-18,000Hz. Is this usable for bird field
>recording?
>
>Thanks, Laurence
>
It'll "work" but your mic is the most important component in the
recording chain. The Rode NTG-2 shotgun is getting very high praise
in some circles http://tinyurl.com/clp4f Its~ $200 more but should
will produce a much better recording and will keep much of its value
if you decide to sell it. http://tinyurl.com/9c268
Rob D.
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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