Re: Experiences recording with a Zoom H4N & Senn ME66/67 in the bush

["Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999]

> When buffering came out as an option on digital recorders it was for me one 
> of the most important recording advances. I had pressed record 1/2 sec too 
> late and lost the beginnings of calls too many times as tried to conserve 
> battery power.  For me 2 sec is just about enough. I would like to see the 
> manufacturers at the affordable end of the market offer a menu of say 2, 4,6 
> & 10sec buffering. It cant be technically too difficult these days.

It requires a large buffer memory, costing $$ and power. You won't find it in 
consumer-level products because consumers aren't asking for it. 

A Sound Devices 702 has the pre-record buffer you want, and can be remote 
controlled so you wouldn't have to look at it. $1,975.00 list.

Disclosure: I am a Sound Devices dealer.

-Dan