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Subject: Re: Thought Experiment to Benefit Those Starting Out in the Hobby...
From: "Jim Mooney" jmooney776
Date: Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:29 pm ((PST))
Thanks Kamen=E2=80=A6off to find a copy! It should be a great help in findi=
ng focus with what I=E2=80=99m recording.

Jim



> On Jan 27, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Kamen Nedev  [naturereco=
rdists] <> wrote:
>
>
> Not even the best, most expensive set of gear is of any use if our burgeo=
ning recordist doesn't find ways to practice and extend their capacity to l=
isten. A good book on the subject would be an essential piece of gear. For =
starters, I'd recommend R. Murray Schafer's "A Sound Education":
>
> https://books.google.es/books/about/A_Sound_Education.html?id=3DTqCTQgAAC=
AAJ&redir_esc=3Dy <https://books.google.es/books/about/A_Sound_Education.ht=
ml?id=3DTqCTQgAACAAJ&redir_esc=3Dy>
>
> It seems to be out of print, so they'll have to track it down. Maybe a lo=
cal library or some online resource has it. In any case, it shouldn't set t=
hem back more than $30-40. And adding this to the external Primo capsules s=
till leaves some change in their pocket.
>
> Best
>
> Kamen
>
> On 26 Jan 2017 14:34, "Jim Mooney  <=
ac.com> [naturerecordists]" < <natur=
>> wrote:
> 
> Rainy Thursday here in the eastern US and I thought it would be interesti=
ng to see everyone=E2=80=99s thoughts on this and it might generate some go=
od tips for someone like me who is fairly new to recording (this may or may=
 not be somewhat autobiographical :-) ):
>
> Our recordist has a kit consisting of:
>
> -Olympus LS-10
> -Windjammer for the built in mics
> -Decent enough headphones
> -A sturdy little tripod to put the recorder on to avoid handling noise
> -A computer with Audacity or Garageband to edit
>
> If this budding recordist had 200 USD/187 Euros/160 Pounds to spend on ki=
t=E2=80=A6What would you advise them to buy?
>
> Hope this finds you all well!
>
> Jim
>
>
>






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