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Re: state of Natural Sound Recording

Subject: Re: state of Natural Sound Recording
From: "Rich Peet" richpeet
Date: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:41 pm ((PST))
I forgot.
Wind protection grade D. has gone nowhere and homemade still beats a
$500 system. There is no reason a good sound wind protection system
should be under $100.

Rich

--- In  "Rich Peet" <> wrote:
>
> I preface this as a desire to have feedback and get my head cut off.
> It is work in progress for a paper on the subject.
>
> Since this list came to be we have seen a good developement and
> availability of some "stuff" and weakness in others.
>
> 1. Recorders Grade of A+: We have seen a developement of sound
> recording equipment in both the high end, middle, and low end. I see
> no complaints about products availabe with end results meeting the
> recording chain. Review of intended use of any new product is natural.
>
> 2. Mics Grade of B: There are now options available in all price
> brackets that can be used for natural sound.  Work needs to be done in
> availablity of high quality capsules to build around.  This is a
> problem for both manufacturing and DIY.
>
> 3. Connections Grade C: Finding quality cables for all uses is still
> not a clear path with availablity weak.
>
> 4. Power Grade B: Lion batteries have brought the industry forward but
> currently there is no clear winner on size and chargers. We need a
> ckear path for "high, medium, low" requirements.
>
> 5 Connectors Grade F: Still no uniform power connection standard for
> "high, low, AC, DC". Nobody cares who wins but we all want good
> connections with interchangiblility.
>
> 6 Media Grade C: Media is still split and changing every day.  Maybe
> this has to be to encourage R&D.
>
> 7. Playback Grade Z: Too easy and no going back.  This topic is for
> someone else.
>
> Rich
>






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