At 12:18 AM -0800 1/16/07, Debbi B wrote:
>I sometimes find myself with a need for a small recorder with mic
>that I can just whip out to catch a bird song or call that I don't
>recognize, that has reasonable sensitivity. I'd bring this on hikes
>or when birding when my primary purpose is not recording with my
>usual setup, which takes me 5-10 minutes to get ready. Any suggestions?
>
>Debbi Brusco
>
>
Hi Debbie-
You may have considered this, but one solution is to use the
"record-pause" mode on the recorder. I set my NH700 Hi-MD in manual
gain and "record-pause" and slip it in a leather pouch in my pocket.
Takes about 5 seconds to initiate a recording. It stays in
"record-pause" for 2 hours on a fresh AA battery (with the headphone
volume up). Having a pair of omni-directional mics mounted on your
body (headphones, hat, shoulders) is a quick mic rig. Rob D.
|