1. Re: Is my equipment outdated?

["Robin" robin_parmar_sound]

Ryan wrote:

> Is there a SASS you can buy or are they all DIY?

I can give you a few data point by way of reference to other more experienc=
ed recordists. I don't have the resources to try too many mic setups and am=
 about as handy as a blind newt!

There is a commercial SASS, the Crown SASS-P MK II, which sold for $1300 la=
st time I checked.
http://www.crownaudio.com/sass.htm

Clever folk have tried to improve this, not to mention lower the price. A p=
artial list of the most important contributions would include the following=
:

Curt Olson:
http://www.trackseventeen.com/mic_rigs.html

Rob Danielson:
http://diystereoboundarymics.blogspot.com/

Vicki Powys:
http://www.caperteebirder.com/

John Hartog:
http://www.rockscallop.org/how/yba/yoga-block-arrays.html

So, really, I think the answer is DIY. Which brings me back to the newt.

:: Robin Parmar :: remanence.robinparmar.com ::