Please check the archives for beginner info. FR2LE is good budget
choice but that's $500+ by itself and has no internal mic. There are
so many microphone choices. Maybe [off the top of my head] a good
budget, single point stereo mic is the RODE NT4.
7506 is great headphone choice.
Danny
--- In "paulmcnelis"
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> Hello everyone!
>
> I am looking to get into recording nature sounds from buzzing bees and
> crickets to babbling brooks, rain and so much more! I want to put music
> to my recordings and many other ideas...
>
> My budget is preferrably $500 but $1000 is possible including recorder
> and microphone.
>
> What I would like to know first is if the Zoom H2 or FR2-LE is the way
> to go? Second, do the built-in microphones of these recorders do an
> excellent job or am I going to want to purchase a separate microphone?
> If so, which microphone(s) are a possibility?
>
> I would like to record in stereo I guess, i think it's possible with
> these 2 recorders right?
>
> I also own a Sony MDR-7506 foldable headphones - are they good for
> monitoring the above 2 recorders while I am recording?
>
> Any other advice you can offer I would greatly appreciate it, thank you!
>
> Paul
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