Hi Jim!
Once you get the sound file posted, a photo of the set-up would be
interesting to see. A friend of mine is wanting to get into recording,
but doesn't have a lot of money to spend; this might be a starting point?
Max
Jim Lee wrote:
> Ok. So I just went into the backyard with an Olympus DS-30 and a Dollar
> Store Parbolic Mic, the kind made from an umbrella hat. I pointed the
> mic at wren on my roof about forty feet away. Not the most exciting
> subject but it is midday and not much going on in birdland. I live in an
> urban area so HVAC units, buses, and airplanes are the constant
> background. Sorry about that part. Anyway, If you go with the umbrella
> hat mic and the DS-30 this is what you can expect. Not bad considering
> the awful urban ambience (awful for nature recordists) here in Durham.
> The file is converted from WMA to WAV in Adobe Auditon. No processing
> except to fade in and out. The DS-30 USB transfer interface is painless.
> Just click and drag.
>
> Hope this helps
> Jim
>
> DB wrote:
>
>> --- In "DB" <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am a complete novice at recording, and am hoping to learn a lot
>>> very quickly. I am a 37 year old male named Derrick working on a
>>> masters degree in biology. I did my research on the effects of
>>> prescribed burning on bird populations over time, and am going to
>>> start writing my thesis in the fall. My girlfriend is also working
>>> on her masters and is currently doing research on saki monkeys in
>>>
>>>
> <<<snip>>>
>
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