Another option, which I've never tried, is to record continuously and inser=
t a marker instead so that you can easily find that point in the recording =
later. The M10 allows you to insert track markers, not sure about other rec=
orders.
The downside is that it uses memory, and you need to process it with softwa=
re that understands track markers. Last time I looked, Audacity just ignore=
d them. The software that came with the recorder can display them.
I'm not sure if it uses the battery any faster than leaving it paused with =
prerecord on.
Peter Shute
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> > I have several recordings of Cetti's warbler adult males in
> full song, but this only thanks to the two seconds of pre rec
> buffer; otherwise, when I userecorders that don't have this
> feature, invariably the song lacks the first notes.
> > The same thing happens when I want to record the unexpected
> fly away of a pheasant or other birds.
> > Two seconds for me are enough, better if five as with Sony m10.
>
> On my overnight bivouacs, I keep the Sound Devices remote
> control (CL-1) in my sleeping bag so when I want to record I
> don't make all those swishing noises reaching for the
> recorder. I'm 75' from the mics, but still quite audible. The
> 10-second pre-record buffer (44.1 & 48K) was luxurious for
> that. Recently I've changed to 96K, and the buffer is only 5
> seconds. Just enough, but my half-asleep brain doesn't work
> very fast and I miss the ten seconds.
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