Thanks, Danny. Is there a discussion somewhere on shotgun vs.
parabolic mics?
Donald
--- In "Danny Meltzer"
<> wrote:
>
> Well if you've read all the posts you should see that there are a TON
> of beginner equipment threads. Believe me, there's info there, even
> some very recently.
>
> For $1000 I think the general consensus might be to get a Sony PCM D50
> or a Fostex FR2LE recorder. Then a shotgun mic if you want to grab
> specific animals [birds]. Or a stereo mic if you want to grab
> ambiences. A good Telinga parabolic mic is probably a bit out of your
> price range...though you can always make your own.
>
> The tradeoff's for preamps are basically, the more money you spend the
> quieter the noise produced by the device is. You'll hear a purer
> audio signal with a quieter preamp.
>
> Phantom power is generally for condenser mics. You will most
> certainly be using on of these for bird recordings.
>
> XLR-wise...the only drawback is that equipment with XLR connectors is
> generally bigger and heavier, so if you want a tiny recorder and
> preamp, you can forgo the more professional, robust XLR connectors.
>
> Danny
>
> --- In "Donald Berk"
> <gliderhound@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello recordists,
> > Recently retired and a newbie to nature recording and this group, I've
> > read most of the posts all the way back to day 1, amazed at the wealth
> > of expertise and experience therein. However, I was unable to find any
> > discussion about recommended starter equipment. Can anyone offer some
> > advice for acquiring a basic but good quality kit comprising parabolic
> > mic and recorder, primarily for capturing bird calls in the Pacific
> > Northwest? My budget is in the region of $1,000 but possibly more if
> > that is too low for acceptable quality. I have a somewhat technical
> > background and can understand most of the message threads I have
> > followed but get a bit lost among the equipment choices available,
> > particularly in trade-offs between preamp, phantom voltage and XLR
> > considerations.
> > Thanks in advance for your help. I'm really looking forward to this
> > new adventure.
> >
>
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