Re: [microsound] field recording equipment

[Michael Samos <michael.samos@xxxxxxxxx>]

M-Audio also makes a similar product
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack2496-main.html

also minidisc recorders are a fairly inexpensive solution.  sony makes a
decent one.

If play back will be on headphones, many field recording folks like binaural
microphone systems.  The standard is the Neumark dummy head but it is rather
pricey if you can't find someone to loan you one.  There are cheaper
binaural options particularly if you have a little skill at electronics and
can mod inexpensive mics.  A google search on binaural should get you more
info.  Wikipedia also has an article on binaural recording.

For specific single sounds a shotgun style mic may work best.  Some type of
omni directional mic for the full environment.  PZM mics might also be worth
experimenting with though I've never used them in a field situation.

hope that helps
cheers!
mike


On 5/8/06, greg g <time4cookies@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> in keeping with the birdsongs thread........
> perhaps this question has been posted to the list in the past, but:  what
> are microsounder's preferred methods of field recording?  i'm looking for
> a
> small setup for around $100-$300, and perhaps more if microphones could
> serve in-studio purposes as well.  i think a quick rundown and comparison
> of
> products for portable recording (tape recorder, minidisk, etc) and mic
> types/brands would be in order.  i would say my primary concerns in this
> area would be having wide stereo recordings, a good field of sound
> reception
> over a fairly decent distance (say, a block or two), and a good frequency
> response.  overall quality or tape hiss would be minor, and possibly a
> good
> thing given the right hiss.  also, although ease of transfer isn't a
> primary
> concern, the recording device has to have some sort of output other than a
> built-in speaker, for obvious quality reasons.  so those are my
> "constraints"..  apologies if this question has been previously answered,
> a
> quick link to a guide or two would help.  thanks
> greg
>
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