> Martyn! $2495 is more than a 722 costs! Just get a 722 and use its
> front end for the 744 - double the advantages.
>
Actually, get a 702 is even cheaper if you just want the line out or
digital out. Then, you could have 8 channels (744t+722+702)!
Regarding 2 back-to-back MS system for 4 channel, you could use just 3
mics! With only 1 figure-8 in between, the other two M mics eg 2 MKH40
or MKH80 facing opposite. You could decode 4 channels! With 744t, you
could set up to record 3 channels only and that will save your disk
space. Furthermore, since Martyn has a windpac, you could put all 3 mics
in a SINGLE windpac with one extra elastic band to fix them all together
on the suspension. I have done that. Just beware of cable noise. And you
have one less cable to disturb you and the chickens! And if you could
make a XLR-7 extension cable, then only ONE cable coming from the
windpac to your 744t recorder. If you want to try, put a small omni in
the windpac (MKH20 may not work), but a side-pattern MKH80 or MKH800 may
work. Then, with 4 mics in the windpac suspension (doable, I think), you
could even decode 2 side channels from the omni. Record 4 channels (744t
and 1 windpac system) and decode to 7.1 system? But this would require
side pick up mics such as MKH80 or MKH800 or other smaller mics to fit
in a windpac. Other 3-mic in a windpac may be 2 figure-8 and 1 omni. I
am not a tech guy, just imaginations, never tried 4 mics in a windpac.
Po-Jen
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