Hi all,=0D
I would appreciate some advice on updating my field recording rig to make =
it lighter and more portable as well as making some other accessory upgrade=
s.=0D
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The goal here is to be as light as possible and be up and running as quick=
ly as possible while still getting great recordings. =0D
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While I am very happy with the microphones and recorder, the weight and un=
wieldiness of the rig has slowed me down. As a result I am doing less recor=
ding.=0D
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There are times when on a whim, I=E2=80=99ll want to throw all the gear in=
to a messenger bag, hop on my bike and go do some urban crowd recording. Cu=
rrently doing this is a minor PITA due to assembly time, size and weight. =
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Current rig:=0D
-Sennheiser MKH 30/40 MS combo in Rycote blimp. The blimp is by far the bi=
ggest piece in my kit=0D
-2 x MKH 8020 Omni mics in separate Rycote mini blimps spaced on a stereo =
bar.=0D
-On Stage stereo bar. Rycote blimp with the 30/40 MS combo in the middle, =
and the 8020s in blimps on either side.=0D
-Sound Devices 744 in a Sound Devices CS3 bag=0D
-Aerco Preamp for 744 channels 3/4=0D
-Manfroto Tripod. Don=E2=80=99t have the model # handy. It=E2=80=99s a nic=
e one. But I think I could find a lighter tripod.=0D
-Audio Technica M50 headphones. They are not amazing, but I like them just=
fine. They are the least of my worries.=0D
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I think the best candidates for upgrade are:=0D
-stereo bar (this definitely is not up to par with the other components)=
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-tripod. Need a lighter one.=0D
-recorder/mixer bag. The CS3 has served me well, I suspect there are bette=
r options out there.=0D
-blimp for the 30/40 combo (The Rycote works great, but I=E2=80=99d love s=
omething that collapses to the size of a DPA Windpac, if I could find one!)=
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-I tried some onstage snap on mic clips, but they loosened over time and s=
tarted introducing rumble noise into my recordings. There has to be a bette=
r option than screwing things into place every time!=0D
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Suggestions appreciated,=0D
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Jason=0D
"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.
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