Question about "flower pot" mic recorder, recorder versus laptop rec

["laurent fournier" laurentfour=]

nier2003
Date: Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:32 am ((PDT))

I am currently in the process to build a "flower pot" mic, in order to=A0mo=
re or
less replicate the model shown in "the=A0old bird" website
(http://oldbird.org/mike_home.htm)

It seems that most of the=A0other night bird recorders (I=A0only know a
handfull)=A0record directly from their labtop, mostly so they can=A0analyze=
 the
night calls with a special software and=A0record only what=A0is =A0needed.=



=A0I was wondering how does a laptop stands next to a cheap recorder (say, =
TASCAM
DR-05). Would you expect better results with a recorder?=A0


I would also appreciate anyone who would like to share their experience wit=
h
this particular kind of nature recording.


Laurent in Michigan


Laurent Fournier
Cell : 1 734 709 3153