Comments on: The value of wise counsel http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:13:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: GFMorris.com » links for 2009-02-09 http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/comment-page-1/#comment-99 GFMorris.com » links for 2009-02-09 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:30:48 +0000 http://www.yearofmonths.com/?p=209#comment-99 [...] Year of Months // February: A Month of Listening -or- 28 people worth listening to » The value of w... In which I provide Nathan a bunch of blather about audio recording. (tags: gfmorris_comment recording_equipment) [...] [...] Year of Months // February: A Month of Listening -or- 28 people worth listening to » The value of w… In which I provide Nathan a bunch of blather about audio recording. (tags: gfmorris_comment recording_equipment) [...]

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Geof F. Morris Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:36:55 +0000 http://www.yearofmonths.com/?p=209#comment-98 For on-board mics, I like the old Tascam DR-1, which I know is now replaced. <a href="http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/TAS-DR-07" rel="nofollow">SoundProfessionals has the DR-07, which is the next-gen model, on sale for $199 through Valentine's Day</a>. They pitch it as a lower-cost H2 competitor, and I think I'd argue for that. I've made passable concert bootlegs with my DR-1. For general recording, I love the MicroTrack II from M-Audio. It comes with a single-point stereo mic that fits into the 1/8" stereo mini input, but also has S/PDIF and two 1/4" mono channels. You can find many adapters that convert an XLR into two discrete L-R 1/4" outputs, including a handful designed specifically for the MicroTrack. I like the MicroTrack for two reasons: 1) It uses Compact Flash, and as I upgrade my DSLR, I have a bunch of older, slower cards to use. I run out of battery before I run out of storage. 2) The variety of inputs to the MicroTrack allows you to upgrade mics, add pre-amps, and keep your base unit. It's like starting out with a low-end DSLR; the higher-end stuff are things like Sound Devices' 722, which is ... expensive. For on-board mics, I like the old Tascam DR-1, which I know is now replaced. SoundProfessionals has the DR-07, which is the next-gen model, on sale for $199 through Valentine’s Day. They pitch it as a lower-cost H2 competitor, and I think I’d argue for that. I’ve made passable concert bootlegs with my DR-1.

For general recording, I love the MicroTrack II from M-Audio. It comes with a single-point stereo mic that fits into the 1/8″ stereo mini input, but also has S/PDIF and two 1/4″ mono channels. You can find many adapters that convert an XLR into two discrete L-R 1/4″ outputs, including a handful designed specifically for the MicroTrack.

I like the MicroTrack for two reasons:

1) It uses Compact Flash, and as I upgrade my DSLR, I have a bunch of older, slower cards to use. I run out of battery before I run out of storage.

2) The variety of inputs to the MicroTrack allows you to upgrade mics, add pre-amps, and keep your base unit. It’s like starting out with a low-end DSLR; the higher-end stuff are things like Sound Devices’ 722, which is … expensive.

]]> By: Nathan Clark http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Nathan Clark Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:46:16 +0000 http://www.yearofmonths.com/?p=209#comment-83 I'm working on the MP3s with a month-specific podcast. I wasn't planning on the challenges with either the recording device or getting the files ready, so I'm behind on that. But I've re-recorded my interview with my wife, so tomorrow I should be able to get the podcasts with proper MP3s ready. As for vimeo, I thought the visual was helpful, and like you said - people can embed away. I think I'm using a MacMice MicFlex USB mic. Working on a replacement if I can get ahead of the game, but if this ends up sufficing I may just stick with it and save the cash. (I had looked at the zoom h2, but couldn't find it locally…) Recommendations are welcome. I’m working on the MP3s with a month-specific podcast. I wasn’t planning on the challenges with either the recording device or getting the files ready, so I’m behind on that. But I’ve re-recorded my interview with my wife, so tomorrow I should be able to get the podcasts with proper MP3s ready.
As for vimeo, I thought the visual was helpful, and like you said – people can embed away.
I think I’m using a MacMice MicFlex USB mic. Working on a replacement if I can get ahead of the game, but if this ends up sufficing I may just stick with it and save the cash. (I had looked at the zoom h2, but couldn’t find it locally…) Recommendations are welcome.

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Geof F. Morris Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:11:42 +0000 http://www.yearofmonths.com/?p=209#comment-81 This is not at all what I expected you to sound like, Nathan. And I was confused as to why you were using Vimeo and not just an MP3 ... so why are you? Is it so people can share your Vimeo videos? That seems like a nice way to pimp the site. [Like, if you interview me? I'm totally going to embed the video.] Also, as a recording nerd, I have to ask what you're using for recording. I'm a MicroTrack and Tascam DR-1 user. Are you using on-board mics or what? [I think on-board, given that Robert was very much in the sound cone and you sounded distant.] This is not at all what I expected you to sound like, Nathan. And I was confused as to why you were using Vimeo and not just an MP3 … so why are you? Is it so people can share your Vimeo videos? That seems like a nice way to pimp the site. [Like, if you interview me? I'm totally going to embed the video.]

Also, as a recording nerd, I have to ask what you’re using for recording. I’m a MicroTrack and Tascam DR-1 user. Are you using on-board mics or what? [I think on-board, given that Robert was very much in the sound cone and you sounded distant.]

]]> By: ScottyA http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/comment-page-1/#comment-75 ScottyA Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:16:52 +0000 http://www.yearofmonths.com/?p=209#comment-75 This is great Nathan. This is great Nathan.

]]> By: Leland http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Leland Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:21:50 +0000 http://www.yearofmonths.com/?p=209#comment-74 Great start! I think what he had to say is very helpful to everyone. I think I may be able to go a little overboard on the research. When it comes to meeting new people. It would be awkward if I knew all the places they've lived and what their shoe size is. Great start! I think what he had to say is very helpful to everyone. I think I may be able to go a little overboard on the research. When it comes to meeting new people. It would be awkward if I knew all the places they’ve lived and what their shoe size is.

]]> By: Nathan Clark http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Nathan Clark Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.yearofmonths.com/?p=209#comment-73 Maybe I'll complete the meta overload and comment about the value of commenting. Maybe I’ll complete the meta overload and comment about the value of commenting.

]]> By: Big Guns http://www.yearofmonths.com/2009/02/02/the-value-of-wise-counsel/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Big Guns Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:57:11 +0000 http://www.yearofmonths.com/?p=209#comment-72 An interview about interviewing. Next we need a recording about recording. An interview about interviewing. Next we need a recording about recording.

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