Oh actually I meant the ARES-M, that's the smaller one that Martyn
raved about a few months back right? The ARES BB is the bigger one
that looks like a deck.
Danny
--- In "Danny Meltzer"
<> wrote:
>
> Hi Molly,
>
> Check the archives, this question is asked all the time.
>
> It all depends on budget and what you want. Do you want things small,
> super high quality, both, etc? If you're really looking for ENG
> equipment I might wonder why you're asking US this question. It's
> true we discuss equipment a lot, but this group is very much focused
> on nature recording specifically.
>
> The Fostex FR2LE seems to be a good device for $500. If you have tons
> of dough get the Nagra ARES IIBB [$2000+]. If you can handle a bigger
> device get a Sound Devices 7 Series [$1800-4200]. There are of
> course, a zillion other ones.
>
> Lavs: Do you need wireless? We don't really discuss that too much.
> try RAMPS for that. Wired lavs...Shure WL183 is a winner with this
> group. Sony ECM 55's are good. At higher prices you can get better
> and smaller stuff...Tram, Countryman, etc. This kind of thing all
> depends on budget. For ambient recording the Sonic Studios DSM series
> mics are well regarded, but aren't exactly sold in a regular lavalier
> format.
>
> Can I take this moment to bring up to the group the idea of a FAQ
> document that we might put together? Clearly the very same exact
> question is asked every few weeks. I know this has been mentioned
> before but perhaps we can take some of oryoki's superb lists and put
> them in a file and just point everyone there. I don't suppose we have
> sticky's with this forum, since it's email based also. But this FAQ
> would be perfect for a sticky thread that stays at the top.
>
> Danny
>
>
> --- In Molly Bentley <mbentley@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just joined the naturerecording group on suggestion of
> > Bernie Krause. I'm a radio science reporter and thinking of
> > updating my recording equipment. I use a 7-year old
> > minidisc recorder, if you can believe it! I'm thinking of
> > investing in a flash recorder.
> >
> > I would be grateful to hear what the group recommends.
> >
> > What I need it for: I don't do nature recording per se -
> > most of my recordings are with people (interviews), although
> > I often need to include ambient sound and action in various
> > locations (ie: dolphins (above water), a walk through a
> > forest, a demonstration on a boat...)
> >
> > Ideally, the equipment would be be as light as possible - or
> > at least quite portable - since I'm often running around
> > (outdoors or at conferences).
> >
> > In addition, I'd love your thoughts on quality lavalier
> > mikes - the last ones I used were 10 years old so I have no
> > idea what's out now. But I'd like to do some interviews
> > without having to pass the microphone back and forth!
> >
> > These are very basic questions about equipment, I'm afraid -
> > I'm sure your discussions are much more advanced!
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Molly Bentley
> >
>
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