I'm jumping in on this thread without having read all of the previous posts=
, so excuse me
if have already seen this, but I thought I'd mention it as a backup soluti=
on in case you
haven't:
http://www.hypershop.com/shop/
-Richard
--- In Neil Bruce <> wrote:
>
> Hi There Danny
>
> Thank you for your reply. I have done what I think it quite
> comprehensive research on all the recorders (including your helpful
> experiences!). My main reluctance about the FR2 is it's battery life,
> 2-2.5 hours isn't really going to cut it with me I think, no matter how
> good the unit is (Unless the promised tamiya battery is now available
> and works!). The LE/Tascam over come that problem, but as Aaron
> discusses I am worried about CF issues, including the fact that I may
> not be able to back them up at the end of the day (or for quite a few
> days).
>
> The other issue is that in the past when ever I have brought something
> in the 'prosumer' arena, it is instantly updated by something better!
> Murphy's law applies to me in huge quantities! So my idea was to but a
> decent preamp/mixer and use it with a prosumer backend which I would not=
> be too bothered about replacing in the future when a more cost effective=
> solution become available. I could at a push get the SD702 and I know
> that it is great, but I am worried for the same reason about CF cards
> and backups in remote locations.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Neil
>
> Danny Meltzer wrote:
> >
> > Why are you reluctant to go the FR2 route but thinking about getting
> > an FR2LE? They are almost the same device. In fact the FR2 can use
> > the PCMCIA drives. I used an FR2 that way for a year with ZERO disk
> > problems. I am convinced the technology is rugged enough for field use.
> >
> > Anyway, I have used an SD MP2 in front of an FR2 and the results where
> > just what you'd expect, great sound and a slightly cumbersome rig.
> > The MP2's pre's are great indeed, lots of gain available and they
> > really seem to do well with really dynamic signals, overload is
> > handled with kid gloves by the superb limiter.
> >
> > Danny
> >
> > --- In
> > <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, "lightb4sound" <brucie@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > I know this question has been asked a thousand times before (well I
> > > think this might be a variant!)
> > >
> > > Currently in the market for a new field recorder (currently using
> > > either oldschool Minidisk, iRiver, Laptop and Mbox, Edirol 09 and R4
> > > and sometimes a borrowed Sound Devices 702). Having read Aaron's grea=
t
> > > thoughts of Compact flash V miniDisc
> > > (http://www.quietamerican.org/links_diy-MDvsDAT.html
> > <http://www.quietamerican.org/links_diy-MDvsDAT.html>) and with my own
> > > personal experiences with hardisks, and flash cards in the field I am
> > > rather nervous to currently go down either the Fostex Fr-2, Tascam
> > > HD-p2 or even Sound Devices 702 route.
> > >
> > > I am planning on doing both some 'extreme' field recording in remote
> > > locations and also urban spaces. A current idea is to get an excellen=
t
> > > preamp as a front end to either a new Hi-MD or something like FR2LE,
> > > or even my current R-09. Currently thinking along the lines of the
> > > SoundDevices Mixpre or the 302. This means that I would have a great
> > > preamp section and could be more flexible in the future when newer
> > > devices come out (which the will do as soon as I buy a recorder!) I
> > > have learnt my lessons the hard way in the past and only want to
> > > invest in quality gear.
> > >
> > > My question is....has anyone tried this? What are the results like?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Neil
> > >
> >
> >
>
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