Thanks for sharing, David. I think the DS-30's clarity of sound is
easily good enough to help with identification.
The noise of handling can be reduced by using a mic or pair of mics
attached by cable to the DS-30's 3.5mm input jack. Just clipping a
standard Lavaliere mic to your shirt would help reduce handling noise.
Something like Dan Dugan's mic setup mounted on the shoulders of a
vest would be ideal. Dan's setup is easy to attach and remove, and
the recorder easily unplugs from the vest. See this page for more info:
http://www.dandugan.com/downloads/Dan%27s_183_mic_shoulder_mounts.pdf
A big advantage of the DS-30 over other dictation recorders is its use
of Microsoft's WMA file format. There are several WMA editors
available, including some freeware. Most dictation-oriented
recorders, including other Olympus models, use a proprietary file
format, making it difficult to edit the recordings.
David, does the small speaker in the DS-30 play back clearly enough to
let you review bird sounds in the field? Or do you need to use earphones?
--oryoki
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