A quick thank you, for your replies!
Are you primarily interested in
> close-ups or recording subjects at a distance with ambience?
>
Currently, my interests lie in recording insects, inside of about 30 yards.
>If you'll outline your priorities (recording style,
> subjects to be recorded, desired end-products), we'll make some
> recommendations and you can search the list archive for sample
> recordings etc.
Would like to produce recordings of "Insect Concertos" and a Morning Chorus=
or two.
I am trying not to go down the road of buying mics, or expensive pre-amps. =
The mics that I have, spend most of their time in a drawer (if you know wha=
t I mean).
>
> The list archive has quite a few comments and tests regarding
> built-in mic performance. "Built-in mic test" =3D
> http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/naturerecordists/2009-0=
7/msg00237.html
>
> Among these matches, Matt's recent test stands out in my mind:
> http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/naturerecordists/2009-0=
7/msg00237.html
>
> This test also address your question about the self-noise performance
> of the built-in mics of several pocket recorders.
>
> Rob D.
These are fantastic reviews, Rob - exactly what I was looking for.
I'll be studying them closely.
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