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Re: Greetings and an FR2 LE review

Subject: Re: Greetings and an FR2 LE review
From: "David Michael" wildlifeanalysis
Date: Mon May 14, 2007 5:01 am ((PDT))
Nice one, thanks for the link - this case looks very nice.

You are correct. There is not really any need to press any button in  
a hurry. In fact, once the unit is setup to your needs, you only  
really need to format cards, monitor input, and press the record button.


On May 14, 2007, at 3:32 AM, david briggs wrote:

> David a usefull review here of the Fostex unit. I would agree with  
> you on the preamp level issue.My mkh 50/30 need the gain cranked up  
> quite high for normal levels . I havent yet used it to record low  
> level ambiance but I can see preampnoise as a possible issue . I  
> think this is my major gripe with the unit. I did also find the  
> headphone level quite low with my HD25s.
>     You obviously dislike the interface and I must admit Im not  
> that keen myself . However apart from the stop button on the top of  
> the machine what else would you really need to press in a hurry ?  
> record and pause on the front so left primed in rec/pause and one  
> button to record one button to pause and then when not waiting to  
> record ,stop ( thats how I use it.) To aid weather protection and  
> access portabrace have a bag custom made for the FR2-LE :
> http://www.portabrace.com/productB-AR-FR2LE
> Admitidly it is expensive but thats just the way it goes. Their  
> gear is very well made.
>
> dave
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