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Re: technology choices for gathering ambient nature

Subject: Re: technology choices for gathering ambient nature
From: "Rob Danielson"
Date: Thu May 18, 2006 11:18pm(PDT)
Actually, any of the HiMD models are fine as long
as they have a mic input-- _maybe_ some 700's do
and some don't.  I like the metal case on the
900's and the rotary rec knob, the 800's are fine
(right Curt?) I'm off until next wednesday. Bye
for now. Rob D.

At 11:19 AM +0800 5/19/06, Graham Evans wrote:
>Rob - just a quick clarification - am I right in thinking the MZ-NHF800
>is the minimum model number which will do this type of work?   The
>MZNH900s seem to be all sold out in oz.
>
>If I pounce quick I could get the first model mentioned for $170AUD each.
>
>and now some more rambling issues:
>
>>One thing to consider is nt1as are bulky, heavy, and extremely
>>sensitive to handling and wind vibrations.
>>
>>=A0
>>
>Thanks John.  I am listening to your samples now.  For the reasons just
>given I would also like to know the experience re AT-3032s with the
>PMD670 also.
>
>In your "Meteors" clip did you attempt any form of software noise
>removal?  The Robins clip had a much quieter clearer background - very
>beautiful - which I expect relates to the relative amounts of gain
>required.  Was this one made quieter via software.  It seems to me an
>outsanding result.
>
>I am getting persuaded by Rob's view of how I could go about this:
>
>>If you put a HiMD recorder in his/her pocket, a
>>lavaliere on their collar and let it record for 7
>>hours as they work in the space- it will
>>encourage them to listen and think about it.
>>
>There is something quite comical about this - a nature recordists way of
>taping a human being - but I can see the merit of it as well as the
>funny side.  I wonder about how the lavaliere might cope with wind.
>
>I have been studying the charts of HiMD record times:
>http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBusiness/minisites/himd/index.shtml
>So you are recording in high quality ATRAC format to get the 7 hours and
>then Sonic Stage turns the file into an editable wav right?
>
>>>   >An alternate solution would be networking a windows computer to my l=
inux
>>>>box but that is something that is going to send me really grey.  I'm no=
t
>>>>profficient at networking.  And then again I could return to windows ca=
p
>>>>in hand.  But I just can't come at that.  Life is too short and I have
>>>>actually begun to enjoy using computers again since 'the switch'
>>>
>>>Me too. I bought a used $100 PC laptop with
>>>windows 98E and 128 ram. I just think of it as a
>>>"audio transfer machine" so I can keep my other
>>>computing world(s) in order.
>>
>>Yup. I keep a PC operational just to run software I gotta have that
>>won't run on Macs.
>>
>>-Dan Dugan
>>
>just to get down to the fine detail - how do transfer your files across
>to your editing machine?
>
>Obviously that isn't difficult thereotically but with big wavs it is
>potentially a slow step.  Given that I would be working with 7 hours of
>data times 3!  Which makes me wonder your method and workflow for wading
>through all that audio material is when you set up your rigs overnight
>etc.  But that is something I can research by going through the archives
>here I'm sure.
>
>A comfy set of headphones I understand is key.
>
>Anyway thanks everybody.
>Graham
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


--
Rob Danielson
Peck School of the Arts
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-art-tech-gallery/




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