I'll second the suggestion that you take a recordist along with you=20
that has experience and the equipment rather than you do it=20
yourself , unless you (or the group) has a very experienced member.
Because the highlands are very hot and humid you will probably want=20
to use the mkh range of mics as they are pretty immune to moisture=20
etc. My advice would be to go for a hard disk recorder as well,=20
722/744t spring to mind. (rent if you can't afford to buy, I can=20
recommend several suppliers in Aus or NZ)
On another note, one of my best friends here in Auckland, New Zealand=20
is from the highlands in
PNG. She's been out here for about 5 years, speaks pidgen and still=20
has a house there, If you need contacts drop me a line off group.
ok I'll say it... I'm not up to much over the next few months and=20
have the equipment.
Grant.
http://www.ourmedia.org/user/44279
On 13/01/2006, at 3:06 PM, oryoki2000 wrote:
> I'm in contact with a group who are planning to study New Guinea
> Singing Dogs in the high Papua New Guinea mountains. The team will
> record in remote villages, where the dogs are domesticated. They will
> backpack to even more remote wild areas in the hopes that they can
> record vocalizations of free-living groups of dogs.
>
> The group needs:
>
> 1. Very small and lightweight recording equipment, since for part of
> the trip the gear has to be carried by hand in steep mountain terrain.
>
> 2. Equipment that uses battery power sparingly, to minimize the number
> of batteries to be carried; there is no generator power available to
> recharge.
>
> 3. Equipment that will keep on working in very humid and muddy=20
> conditions.
>
> 4. Gear that is relatively inexpensive because funds are limited; it's
> important to take backups for every piece of gear.
>
> My initial thought is to purchase Sony MZ-RH910 Hi-MD recorders and
> Sennheiser ME mics, and a parabola if funds permit. Use two ME62s for
> ambience, and one in the parabola. Take 3 Hi-MDs just in case
> something happens, plus spares of all cables.
>
> What would you recommend?
>
> Thanks,
> --oryoki
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