Mike,
On my 722 menu there is option 33: File: Max Size which I set at 950
megabytes which is about one hour. There are also options of about
30 min and 2 hours. At the end of the megabyte limit the 722
immediately launches into a new file with continuous recording.
There is no loss of data or pause between the blocks of sound. I can
splice them together if needed.
BTW, I also have a Sony PCM D1 but haven't been able to figure out
how to set a limit on file size or duration. It will go on recording
more than 2 hours in one block and finally stop when memory is full
or battery dies. Anyone know if the file size can be set on this
machine?
Thanks,
Kevin
On Aug 26, 2008, at 10:56 AM, Michael Oates wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> I am new to SD recorders, I have a 744T. How do you setup the
> recorder to start a new file
> every hour. And are there any gaps in the recording or can they be
> pieced together without
> any gaps or glitches.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> >I agree, it's nice to hear a bit of a blog on Dan's recording
> >adventures. When we hear stories like this we pick up little tips
> >that can only be learned by experience, ours or those of someone
> >else. Please all, send in your stories.
> >
> >Agreed; that leaving the recorder on is helpful. Bernie taught that
> >to me and I've captured some great material by recording hours at a
> >time. My SD722 is set to start a new file every 60 min, so in the
> >studio at home I can review the recordings in manageable 60 min
> >blocks. Sometimes, when something great comes out of the night, you
> >want to have the preceding several minutes to frame the interesting
> >sound.
> >
> >And it's nice at night to have the mic at the other end of a long
> >cord. Bernie's recordings of a bear mouthing the mic and a jaguar
> >growling at it in pitch darkness are dramatic. Once I was startled
> >out of a half sleep while monitoring at night by an angry loud
> >hissing. I jumped because it sounded like something was right in my
> >face. Lucky for me, the patrolling bobcat was down at the other end
> >of the 100 foot cable and I was reclined safe and warm in my parked
> >truck.
> >
> >Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> >On Aug 25, 2008, at 6:21 PM, Romilly Hambling wrote:
> >
> >> --- In Dan Dugan <> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Sharon Perry and I did our second Yosemite sequoia groves
> expedition
> >> > August 8-10. ... To be continued.
> >> > -Dan Dugan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> Nice to resurface on the list and find Dan writing about recording
> >> adventures out in the wild again -- AND at night. I look forward to
> >> hearing samples from that 4 channel 3032 setup.
> >>
> >> Dan, run the thing all night, turn in and get some proper sleep!
> Do I
> >> know what it's like "sleeping" with headphones on and a finger
> on the
> >> pause button. Then you get a good day, and back home you go through
> >> the files knowing you've missed absolutely nothing. Well, yes, it
> >> takes time, but what a lot there can be -- some of which would
> never
> >> wake you up or . . sort of heck, it's 3.37 am and can I really be
> >> bothered with this 57th possible false alarm.
> >>
> >> Most I excerpt, but one or two I keep as they're so magical. All
> those
> >> tiny noises, things dropping (as Dan says), and oh so mysterious
> >> visitors to the mics. Can be quite creepy sometimes.
> >>
> >> I was forced into this (leaving equipment running while getting
> some
> >> sleep) because the dreadful piece of tinny plastic I'm currently
> using
> >> has all of a two-second buffer. All but useless unless you're
> prepared
> >> to turn yourself into a nervous wreck with arm cramp! So I just
> left
> >> it running. Still haven't been through all the files!!
> >>
> >> As to jets, etc, I'm now resigned to Sats and Suns, tho jet traffic
> >> can start up un Sun in anticipation of Mon I find. Oddly some
> weekdays
> >> are passable, but you have to get to know which. I've no idea
> why they
> >> should vary. Round us the night to avoid is Monday -- invariably
> >> awful.
> >>
> >> On another note, I'm fairly sure digifish got his 3032s at least
> >> partly because he heard my samples. I got my 3032s (now 2 pairs)
> >> entirely because of this list, especially of course Eric Benjamin's
> >> report. Use'm all the time. Now many are wailing because they're
> >> unobtainable. tee-hee.
> >>
> >> Three cheers for nature recordists, night recordists and 3032s!
> >>
> >> romilly
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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