Hi Max,
Great to hear more positive comments about the LS-10! I heard a few of
Vicky's LS-10 recordings by perusing the archives here. They are what
made me get off the fence recorder-wise.
-Ian
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> Hi Ian!
> I think you're going to get a lot of response to this post, and for
what
> it's worth I'll add my comments. Firstly I'm a beginner too, but I
think
> I can add something.
> I personally feel you've made a very good choice in the LS-10, as I own
> one of these also. You're absolutely right when you say that it will
> still find use even if you upgrade to something more professional. I
> have already gone one step further, by picking up a secondhand
FR2-LE on
> eBay, but find that my LS-10 is getting more use at present. The reason
> is obvious; you can stick it in your pocket any time you're out for a
> walk. Because the battery life is so good, you can have it turned on
all
> the time, ready to use instantly, or even do what I do, and have it
> actually recording all the time while it's tucked in your shirt pocket,
> and then just whip it out when anything of interest turns up.
> Check Vicki's, and other recent posts for optimal settings, although
you
> may find that these are to a degree governed by the gain of your mic.
> This brings your final, and most important question to mind; which mic
> to buy? I have some ideas on this, but I think I'll leave it to the
> more experienced members to give you their opinions. I have a feeling
> that it might be about to get a little complicated for you, with a lot
> of head scratching!
> Good luck with whatever you end up with, and the recordings you make.
> Max
>
>
> iancozine wrote:
> > Hello group,
> >
> > I finally ordered my first field recorder, an LS-10. Initially I was
> > leaning towards the Edirol HR1 but the LS-10 looks like a lot of fun.
> > Plus, if I decide to go deep into field recording and end up getting
> > something a little more 'pro' I suspect the LS-10 would still find
> > itself getting a lot of use by virtue of it being easy to use and its
> > small form factor. of course I guess that could be said of any of the
> > sub $500 recorders.
> >
> > I *almost* picked up a sub-$100 shotgun mic but then decided to
> > benefit from the wisdom of others and not be so hasty. I will settle
> > for the internal mics until I can afford something just a little
nicer.
> >
> > Which leads me to my question: I very much want to record birds and
> > insects, but also planes, traffic, machines, etc. Like most mere
> > mortals, money is certainly an object, and I'd like to get a mic I
> > could use for recording both birds and garbage trucks, though not at
> > the same time. Under $300 is what I am hoping to spend. Any thoughts?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
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> > "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> > sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie
Krause
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