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How do you get 16hrs of recording with a D50. I thought the 4 hours was th=
e maximum continuous recording time or is this different when using a compa=
ct disk?=0D
As for as internal mics, I'm happy with the D50 internal mics which I use =
when on holidays. I get better results using external mic's. A pair of Teli=
nga EM 23's are small, light, simple using PIP and will record for hours=0D
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I use a pair of PCM D50s for field recordings. They've been doing great f=
or years. I also have a PCM D1 that is very fickle, sometimes gives out on=
me, and is not my favorite. (Anyone want to buy a D-1?) With a 16gig dis=
k and 4 new AA batteries I can leave the D50 recorder out in the evening an=
d retrieve it the next day with 16 hours of sounds. I purchased a square f=
oot of microphone foam and cut and super-glued it into a D50 sized box. I =
slide the recorder into this foam box for wind protection and cover the who=
le thing with some thin fake fur. This cuts most wind noise but not high w=
inds. It also doesn't eliminate raindrop pounding sounds if rain strikes t=
he recorder. For good sounds in the rain you will need to have something a=
bove that will not make weird sounds when struck by rain which will also pr=
otect the recorder completely from the water. =0D
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I'm currently working on frogs and toads. The D50 works well if placed 1-=
4 meters from the sound source, although it captures sounds from further aw=
ay. Place your recorder to capture a nice stereo ambience if possible. I =
tend to set the record level at 6-7, then boost it further in the studio if=
needed.=0D
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I used to have three recorders but one disappeared one night along the Mex=
ican border. I suppose a coyote or immigrant walked off with it in the nig=
ht. You might need to find ways to hide or camo your equipment, putting it=
into stealth mode. =0D
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Anyone know what all-in-one recorder has the lowest noise floor which ca=
n be used for pro-audio?=0D
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I am a one man team when comes to recording. I don't have the luxury to spe=
nd a lot of time setting up my equipment and carrying a lot of extra gear. =
A tripod, batteries, the recorder, and some sort of wind screen is all I am=
usually able to bring. I record low ambient sounds and noises in nature, c=
ities, and anywhere else I am lead too. =0D
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I currently have been using an Olympus LS-100 with it's on-board mics, I th=
ink the recordings mostly turn out well, but am hoping to find something wi=
th even less noise for recording.=0D
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I know most here are familiar with the reviews from wingfieldaudio.com http=
://wingfieldaudio.com. The Sony PCM D50 currently is listed as the lowest n=
oise all-in-one recorder. Problem, this recorder is already 5 years old and=
has already hit it's end of life support from Sony, but if it's the best f=
or this class then it will have to do.=0D
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I know the Sony PCM D100 is out in other places then the US, but at a $1000=
or more, it's too much out of my price range at this time. =0D
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I know Zoom isn't known for quite recordings, but anyone know anything abou=
t the Zoom h6 with it's on board X/Y mics? Zoom claims the H6 now has an "u=
ltra" low noise preamp, but I have yet to see any data to prove or dis-prov=
e this. The Upside is the H6 is a new model and has room for me to grow wit=
h XLR connectors in the future if I ever go in that direction.=0D
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I appreciate anyone's thought's or opinions to this.=0D
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