Hi Rob,
Monaural is OK, but would prefer stereo. Budget would stretch a bit higher
than that though I'm in the UK, so often prices here are higher for the sam=
e
gear in the US . So if I said a =A31500 budget as OK, at a stretch could go=
as
high as =A32500. I like to buy for future too, so if an item is slightly mo=
re
expensive but appreciably more useful than a less expensive item I'll go fo=
r
the better one. In other words, no point in getting something cheapish that=
I
use once.
Cheers
Kevin
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Rob Danielson
> Sent: 08 January 2006 04:18
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Kit guidance needed for a newbie...
>
> Hi Kevin-- Do I interpret correctly that you are primarily
> interested in monaural recordings of bird calls with about
> $1500 total to spend? Rob D.
>
>
> At 11:40 PM +0000 1/7/06, Kevin Wooding wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm brand new here a bit of a newbie to nature recording, but I'm
> >friends with a few recordists who I think subscribe to this
> group (Hi
> >to you all!). For some years now I've been intrigued with the work
> >nature recordists do and keen to do some myself.
> >
> >I'm having a brief visit to a remote part of Costa Rica and thought
> >this was a great opportunity, so I need some advice on what
> to take to
> >get the best possible results budget wise.
> >
> >At the moment I have an M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 which I
> understand is
> >perhaps not as pro as it could be - however I'll try that out as I
> >already have it. Is there another Compact Flash recorder that might
> >also be good to use? I was having a look at the Marantz
> PMD-671 which
> >appeals not least because it takes ordinary rechargeable
> batteries. Also the Tascam HD-P2 looks interesting.
> >
> >Other recording gear ideas?
> >
> >Microphones - I'm looking at Sennheiser ME66 or 67, the MKH
> series is a
> >bit above spending atm. Should I get a preamp to boost the
> signal? If
> >so, any ideas appreciated! Any type of mic stand recommended?
> >
> >I have to bear in mind there is a weight restriction in getting to
> >where I'm going - all luggage including hand luggage needs
> to come under 25 lbs.
> >
> >Thanks all, I look forward to hearing some advice.
> >
> >Kevin
>
>
>
> "Microphones are not ears,
> Loudspeakers are not birds,
> A listening room is not nature."
> Klas Strandberg
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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