Posted by: "geopaul7"
> I am in the market for a really good hard disk or compact flash recorder,=
that i can use
> with great mics and have it not be a limiting factor. I currently use a =
Sound Devices MP-2
> preamp/ stereo mixer with a compact DAT machine, per some advice I read i=
n Bernie
> Krause's book. My mics are currently my limiting factor I think, by far.
For most the mics are their limiting factor as far as gear goes. It's
easier and cheaper to come up with a quality recorder than a high
quality mic.
You want to match the quality of both.
> I am also in the market for a step up in microphones. I like stereo, and=
am currently
> thinking of moving away from MS and getting into AB or perhaps XY. MS is=
good for close
> things, like close ups of herps, but I don't think it is all that great f=
or large scale ecosystem
> sound.
>
> Any thoughts on a) which technique is better for subtle stereo ecosystem =
sounds and b),
> which mics are the best?
I believe my personal choice for this is:
http://frogrecordist.home.mindspring.com/docs/mod_sass.html
For longer distance my choice is the Telinga stereo.
You probably have not tried everything in M/S, here's my setups there:
http://frogrecordist.home.mindspring.com/docs/ms_setups.html
These are more or less my midrange mics, not just for close stuff.
Note the MKH mics, these are probably the best choice for field mics.
They are high quality and have a well deserved reputation for working in
challenging environments. (note there are some new ones about to be
released, don't know much about them) They are more or less the gold
standard in nature recording.
Walt
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