From: k. a.r. (email suppressed)
Date: Thu Oct 18 2007 - 13:05:45 PDT
I use a Sony MD Walkman (minidisc recorder), with a Sony ECM - 717 stereo mic. The mic has a mini plug, so no adapters necessary.
When you have to put adapters in line with your mic, you are just asking for problems; extra noise, etc....
Try to never use adapters, if possible.
My system is hecka old by now, I bought it 8 or 9 years ago, but it is still perfect.
Sony makes some quality gear!
I like it because what I record, sounds *EXACTLY* like what you heard when you were recording it.
As far as not being tape, I don't find that a problem. There is a slight wait when you stop recording, and the disc is saving, but it has not been a problem.
It is not as long of a process as what I have seen with new video cameras that record to disc, where you have to wait minutes for the finalization process. (THOSE scare me, so many people that I know have lost footage because of trying to change the disc before it stopped its process....)
that's my 2 cents worth....
hasta.
Kristie Reinders, B.F.A.
Director of Cinematography, Electric Visions
Curator and Head Projectionist, Electric Mural Project
The Mission, San Francisco, CA
'A first class technician should work best under pressure.'
- - - Issac Asimov
_________________________________________________________________
Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE!
http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
__________________________________________________________________
For info on FrameWorks, contact Pip Chodorov at <email suppressed>.