Hi Will,
Thanks for the links and reply. It was very interesting
reading the Sonic Studios review on the Edirol. Yes, it sounds like
I'm a bit like you ,a while ago. I realize the Edirol R-09 is not the
ideal recorder for quiet nature recording, but I'm going to try to
get the most out of it (and my Sony MD recorder) ,for now. I am my
own werst critic. Preamp noise that did not bother me (then) in my
earlier recordings ,is much more noticable now as my listening ears
develope. Too much editing of this undesirable noise left some of my
recordings sounding...a little unnatural. Hiss removal seems to leave
the recordings too empty in the quiet moments, and also
left "submarine" sounds that could not be heard in the raw recording.
Thanks oryoki, for posting the list of preamps !
Bill
--- In "flan9"
<> wrote:
>
> Hi Bill
> I've had good results with p-i-p mics, the Edirol R-09 and the FEL
battery preamp:
> http://www.felmicamps.co.uk/products/felbattpreamp.html
> I can't comment on the other preamps you mention but I find that
this one gives me
> enough gain for me to operate the R-09 at much less hissy settings.
I'm pretty pleased
> with it.
> There's quite a lot of detail on using the R-09 with a preamp here:
> http://www.sonicstudios.com/r-09revw.htm
> (The page also suggests a way of attaching a small preamp of this
kind to the back of the
> R-09.)
> This issue is also much discussed on the taperssection forums
(though by people who're
> after noiser sounds).
> Reading archival comments on this list has persuaded me that the R-
09 + preamp is a far
> from ideal option, particularly if you're recording quiet source
sounds. However, if, like me
> a while ago, you're looking for an improvement to your basic set-up
that doesn't require
> the purchase of a new recording device then a preamp of this kind
should help.
> Will
>
> --- In "William Ruscher Jr."
<imonacan@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I have been looking for a small battery operated (low
self
> > noise) stereo mic preamp to use in the field, along with my
Edirol R-09
> > recorder. I'm thinking that a preamp would allow me to record at
lower
> > levels with the Edirol and also with my Sony MZ-NF810 minidisk
> > recorder, that suffers from a hissy preamp noise when I record at
> > higher levels in quiet nature recording situations. The Edirol
also has
> > self noise, and I find myself needing to boost the recording
level to
> > almost max.
> > I have seen the Sound Professionals 9V preamp that offers 42db
gain at
> > a price of $179. A believe this preamp also would serve as a
source for
> > phantom power on small mics. Another link I found this past
weekend,
> > was for the Ebay store of Church Audio that sells a 9V preamp for
> > considerably less, that would put out a 30db gain (CHURCH-AUDIO
ST-20B
> > STEREO PREAMP Ebay Item number: 250214471927) .
> > Both seem to be quality made products that would serve the
purpose.
> > Would a 30db gain be enough to make a noticable differance on
nature
> > recordings ?
> > Once again, I'm looking for opinions from members that have used
these
> > preamps, or any suggestions on other portable alternatives .
Something
> > small enough that I could velcro to the case of the Edirol or the
> > minidisk, or clip on my belt, would be great.
> > Thanks in advance for any and all replys.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Bill
> >
>
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