Andrew Clarke
Well-known member
Greetings all
So my antique mini-disc has finally died and I’m looking for a new recorder to use with my Sennheiser ME66/K6 Microphone System, pre-amp, Rycote shaggy dog windshield, pistol grip shockmount & handle and Sennheiser headphones. To be honest I haven’t got as much use out of this kit as I should and am looking forward to upgrading.
I’ve been researching semi-pro sound recorders lately and I’m rather unsure what to go for. There are so many options out there. Reading many and various websites and blog posts especially the interesting review by Jez Riley French (who runs sound recording workshops etc) over at http://jezrileyfrench-aquietposition.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-quick-guide-to-hand-held-recorders.html has got me scratching my head but am currently veering towards the Olympus LS-100.
I’m looking for something smallish, portable, reliable that I can use in rough field conditions at various temperatures/humidity (including ‘noc-migging’), easy to operate, good battery life, that I can use on its own with a “pre-record” button when I don’t want to lug the mic around and that I can also use as a mini-studio. Price wise I don’t want to go over £250 if possible. The Sound Devices / Telinga kit will have to wait until I’ve had a good rummage behind the sofa for more pennies.
So I’d be grateful if any experienced sound recordings could offer any help and advice. What kit have you tried and how did you find it? Always been a bit of a Luddite - is there anything glaringly obvious I should bear in mind on one recorder over another in that price range? Do I need any extra cables/accessories to link the above to my mic? How many channels do I really need for field recording?
Apologies if this topic has reared its ugly head again - we all have to start somewhere - but any feedback/help would be greatly appreciated!
Good Birding
Andrew
So my antique mini-disc has finally died and I’m looking for a new recorder to use with my Sennheiser ME66/K6 Microphone System, pre-amp, Rycote shaggy dog windshield, pistol grip shockmount & handle and Sennheiser headphones. To be honest I haven’t got as much use out of this kit as I should and am looking forward to upgrading.
I’ve been researching semi-pro sound recorders lately and I’m rather unsure what to go for. There are so many options out there. Reading many and various websites and blog posts especially the interesting review by Jez Riley French (who runs sound recording workshops etc) over at http://jezrileyfrench-aquietposition.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-quick-guide-to-hand-held-recorders.html has got me scratching my head but am currently veering towards the Olympus LS-100.
I’m looking for something smallish, portable, reliable that I can use in rough field conditions at various temperatures/humidity (including ‘noc-migging’), easy to operate, good battery life, that I can use on its own with a “pre-record” button when I don’t want to lug the mic around and that I can also use as a mini-studio. Price wise I don’t want to go over £250 if possible. The Sound Devices / Telinga kit will have to wait until I’ve had a good rummage behind the sofa for more pennies.
So I’d be grateful if any experienced sound recordings could offer any help and advice. What kit have you tried and how did you find it? Always been a bit of a Luddite - is there anything glaringly obvious I should bear in mind on one recorder over another in that price range? Do I need any extra cables/accessories to link the above to my mic? How many channels do I really need for field recording?
Apologies if this topic has reared its ugly head again - we all have to start somewhere - but any feedback/help would be greatly appreciated!
Good Birding
Andrew