Hey Bernie,
I was sure you were here! Yes I'm re-reading your book now, a useful tome
indeed and will take it with me. I have to say it's due to you and the othe=
r
handful of recordists I've been in touch with over the last three years tha=
t
I've been inspired to look so seriously into this now - I just think it's a
great thing to do.
Cheers,
Kevin
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Wild Sanctuary
> Sent: 09 January 2006 14:53
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Kit guidance needed for a newbie...
>
> Greetings Kevin,
>
> And a Happy New Year to you and yrs. Long time no hear. Hope
> all's going well. If you're looking for some good info, my book, "Wild
> Soundscapes: Discovering the Voice of the Natural World,"
> contains some good info particularly on mic systems altho the
> recording tech has changed somewhat since it was published in
> 2002. Check it out and good luck in CR. It can be a great
> place to record, especially if one can get away from human
> noise. The place has deteriorated greatly since I first went
> there in the 80s and when it was under the protection of the
> then president Arias.
>
> Bernie Krause
>
> >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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> Wild Sanctuary
> P. O. Box 536
> Glen Ellen, CA 95442
> t. 707-996-6677
> f. 707-996-0280
> http://www.wildsanctuary.com
>
>
> "Microphones are not ears,
> Loudspeakers are not birds,
> A listening room is not nature."
> Klas Strandberg
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
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