From: Richard Dobson ()
Date: May 6, 2008
Subject:
Re: Advice on hardware: zoom h2 + okm2?
David Mooney/Maxine Heller wrote:
> I have used OKMs for urban field recording for years with a portable
> minidisc recorder and the results have always been good. They pick up
> distant quiet sounds quite well and the directional information, even
> with the compressed MD format, is impressive. Their only drawback is
> sensitivity to wind. Someone on this list suggested wearing a wool
> stocking cap, but I haven't tried that yet.
>
> As for the recorder, the new kid on the block might be worth a look. The
> current (May) issue of Electronic Musician reviews the Sony PCM-D50 This
> looks like a good deal for the price (approx 500USD), certainly better
> than their PCM-D1 at over 1800USD. I'm giving it a hard look to replace
> the minidisc recorder. If anyone's tried the PCM-D50, I'd welcome some
> feedback.
>
Those considering surround recording with the H2 may be interested in
the "brahma" project at an advanced prototype stage:
http://www.ambisonia.com/Members/umashankar
Briefly - it attaches a custom tetrahedral mic array to the H2, to
enable recording in B-Format.
For details, it would probably be best to post questions to the sursound
list, where it has been very recently announced and discussed.
Richard Dobson