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Re: Field recorder choices... Sony PCM-D50/Fostex FR-2LE/Edirol R-44

Subject: Re: Field recorder choices... Sony PCM-D50/Fostex FR-2LE/Edirol R-44
From: "Wil Hershberger" wil_hershber=
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Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:48 am ((PDT))

John,

If you are going with a bigger machine be sure to look at the Tascam HD-P2.
You can get a tweaked unit from the Oade Brothers.

For more info see this link:
http://www.oade.com/digital_recorders/hard_disc_recorders/tascam_hd-p2_upgr=
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de.html





Wil Hershberger

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Ph: 240-818-4450



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From: 
 On Behalf Of John Moore
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 10:32 PM
To: 
Subject: [Nature Recordists] Field recorder choices... Sony PCM-D50/Fostex
FR-2LE/Edirol R-44? (longish post)



I really am looking for a good suggestion here... It just takes a
while to get there!

After doing my research I purchased the Sony PCM-D50 in order to
pursue the dream of recording the world around me, in particular- the
birds that move through & reside in southern Idaho. I also add a Rolls
Stereo Mixer in order to overcome the problem of the lack of mono
recording on the PCM-D50... I've had the PCM-D50 for a couple of weeks
& have used it with the internal microphones (impressive indoors, not
so much outdoors).

After doing more research I found that the ideal pair of mic's for
this setup might be the Audio-Technica AT-3032's I went in search of
them... Of course, they are discontinued, and every place I contacted
(throughout the USA) had just sold the last pair sometime last week!

Okay- I decide to forget about the AT-3032's and buy a Sennheiser
ME66/K6/blimp/softie combination (that I am absolutely enthralled
with, by the way!). I'm happy with the sound, but the combination of
the PCM-D50 & a Rolls Stereo Mixer leaves me with wires & connectors
hanging all over my body. Also- if I barely move the 1/8" connector
from the Rolls to the PCM-D50 I get some rather nasty popping or
crackling sounds!

HERE'S THE QUESTION: Would it make sense to sell the
PCM-D50/Rolls/DXA-10 configuration & buy either the Fostex FR-2LE or
the Edirol R-44 (especially because of the XLR inputs)? If so- have
any of you had experience with both the Fostex & Edirol machines?

I swear this will be my last purchase-related question!!!

I also swear that in the future I will make my posts shorter & only
relate them to where I can find a quiet locale to collect the sounds I
so desire.

No, really!









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