Sounds good, I am happy either way, but I definitely love discussing the co=
ntent more than
the gear.
My feeling is that there is a lot less to discuss without discussing gear, =
but I am happy to
discuss anything...and I will join the new group happily.
Thanks Martyn for leading us!
What exactly do I need to do to subscribe?
Danny
--- In Martyn Stewart <> wrote:
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> And I would be glad of your participation, Dan.
>
> The term "excessive gear talk" came from over 30 odd subscribers to
> the group and people I met in the field and workgroups. Before we used =
> to use the word "Gear" in the subject line but many have dropped that =
> suggestion. Personally, as a professional recordist I prefer to bounce =
> ideas from other professionals and enthusiasts their experiences in
> the field and technical "know how" We no longer have that anymore, the =
> group is without people like Lang Elliott, Geof Sample, Chris Watson, =
> Syd Curtis, Walter Knapp, Klas Stranberg and many many more. Simply
> because most of the gear talk here is never used in the field. We see =
> new stuff coming out all the time but when was the last new recorder
> actually used where we intend it to be used?
> All the microphone bench tests in the world won't give you an idea
> that it will work in high humidity of freezing cold temperatures!
> I just wish new recorders and microphones were tested in environmental =
> habitats with a sample sound-byte.
> No offense was given and none taken. But as the list owner remarked to =
> me, we have gone off the rails quite a bit.....
>
> I love this group and will endeavor to keep it moving along but i feel =
> we need a new direction for the non techies out there...
>
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> Martyn
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> On May 26, 2008, at 11:21 AM, Dan Dugan wrote:
>
> > Martyn, you wrote
> >
> > > If anyone cares to join this new "splinter group, simply subscribe =
> > to
> > > this address
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > and i will sign you all up...
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > > Please be aware, there will be no excessive gear talk...
> >
> > I'm attracted to activities that combine art and science. Pipe organs,
> > theater, music and nature recording have been my lifelong passions.
> >
> > I've been a technical mentor for nature recordists for twenty years.
> > Where nature recordists gather, gear talk is naturally part of the
> > scene. I agree with you that we'd all benefit from more talk about
> > nature itself and fieldcraft, but I resent complaints about "excessive
> > gear talk." Discussion lists are driven by what the subscribers are
> > interested in, and what their problems are--period.
> >
> > The dichotomy's never been a problem for me, but for those for whom it
> > is, I guess two lists is a good solution. I'll be on both.
> >
> > -Dan Dugan
> >
> >
> >
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