Hi Beatrice,
I would suggest the SONY M10, rather than the H2. The M10 is much
quieter.
Gianni
2014-10-03 20:22 GMT+02:00 [naturerecordists] <
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>
>
> Beatrice,
>
> Although the Zoom H2 is a useful recorder on its own (it was the first on=
e
> I bought), I would not recommend the Zoom H2 now because it has a very po=
or
> quality (high noise) input for external microphones. If you continue alon=
g
> this path, you will certainly want to start using an external mic, becaus=
e
> the sound quality is so much higher, and then you would need a new record=
er
> because the H2 just couldn't handle it. I think it is better to start wit=
h
> a recorder that will give your interest and skill room to grow.
>
> As Zach Poff's list states, the Sony PCM-M10 and the Roland R-05 are very
> good recorders that will also work well with a variety of good-quality
> external microphones. Their only drawback is that they have a rather poor
> stereo image when used with their internal microphones. Nothing is perfec=
t!
>
> If you can get an Olympus LS-11 or LS-5 I think these are wonderful littl=
e
> recorders. They are superior to the current LS-12 and LS-14 in several
> ways. The LS-11 (nearly identical to the LS-5) is my primary recorder and=
I
> am very happy with it, both for use of the internal mics and for use with
> high-quality external mics.
>
> The LS-5 is not available in the US and Canada but may be available in
> Europe.
>
> Have fun!
>
> John
>
> John Crockett
> Westminster, Vermont
>
>
> ---In <> wrote :
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> Hi Beatrice,
>
> I know you will get much better advice than this for much better
> equipment, but my advice is to start small ($) and wait to find out what
> needs to be better before investing too much.
>
> I would buy an Zoom H2 (~$110 ebay) and a pair of Sony MDR-J10 earphones
> ($20 Radio Shack online?)
>
> Put the Zoom recorder in your shirt pocket, earphones in the ears and hav=
e
> at it. Lots of fun. You'll be able to hear birds that your natural
> hearing can not. And you will be able to record the sounds for later
> investigation.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Bob McLean,
> Sonoma, CA
>
>
> On Oct 2, 2014, at 10:54 PM, beatrice yannacopoulos
> [naturerecordists] wrote:
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>
>
>
> Hi, Bernie Krause suggested I join this group after I wrote to him asking
> for advice about recording devices. I am a complete novice, but very eage=
r
> to learn. I was hoping to get advice on what is a good recoding device to
> get me started, so I can start to get a feel for it. Any nudges in the
> right direction will be greatly appreciated. I am writing to you from
> Athens, Greece.
> Thank you,
> Beatrice Yannacopoulos
>
>
>
>
>
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