[Hidden-tech] Recording song birds

[Peter]

Hey all,
Just caught this post.  I would add these thoughts:

For a MacBook / IMac / Computer-based recording system: it's best to have your audio software reside on your system-drive and your audio go to an external drive. It's an easy setup through your audio software preferences & you'll get much better performance and won't tax your host computer.

Another thought -  invest in the finest stereo microphone you can afford (along with a shockmount & long, high-quality cable) and record computer-based (since you already have the machinery to go right to an audio recording/editing platform) , or using the Zoom/Sony option and use it as a recording device only, bypassing the internal mics.  There are lots of options, no matter which way you go.  

You can find the gear online, at places like bhphoto.com , etc.

Equipment aside, it's a lot of fun and good for the soul, too!


Peter Acker
Armadillo Audio Group
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On Jun 29, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Adam Bauer <adam at dharmaboutique.com> wrote:

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> I’ll weigh in with a total thumbs up on the Sony D-50—I LOVE mine—easy to use, sounds great. I found the Zooms baffling to use, and traded my Zoom H-4 in within weeks of purchase for the Sony D-50.
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> on 6/29/11 8:26 AM, Duane Dale at duane.dale at gmail.com wrote:
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> You might be satisfied with the Zoom H1 recorder ($100, or $130 with a kit of accessories including a windscreen).  I've got one and it's plenty adequate for spoken word and even mid-quality music.
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> It'll function as a stand-alone digital recorder, 
> or as a remote microphone for using a separate recorder (or a computer as a recorder) -- giving preamplified output for longer cable runs, I think,
> or it can receive input from a separate microphone (such as a shotgun mic, for instance).  Two recording modes (wav or mp3), wide choice of bit rates, 2GB + additional micro-SD takes at least an 8GB, which gives 100+ hours of mp3 recording.
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> An example of a higher-end counterpart would be Sony PCM-D50 at $500, and Zoom makes some higher-priced ones too, but Zoom H1 seems like a very good value if it the quality suits you.
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> On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:02 PM,  <donna at blazey.com> wrote:
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> Hi, I'm looking for some recording advice.
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> I have a wonderful variety of song birds off my deck. How would I go about recording them? I have no experience in this area, but I figure there must be a way to get a "decent" recording... maybe? Just for my own use.
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> 1. I have a MacBook Pro, Imac, iPhone and if needed, I can purchase a small voice recorder.
> 2. Would there be a way to edit and save in iTunes?
> 3. I do have an Acer netbook if PC has a better answer. 
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> Thanks,
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