mini disc recorder

[Scott F. Kiesling]

I agree with others that the DAT is the way to go. As for availability, there
are lots of internet suppliers. One that specializes in DAT is www.oade.com.
They are also very helpful, and can give good suggestions on mics, tape, etc.
Scott

On Sunday 01 July 2001 16:21, Sonja L. Lanehart wrote:
> I know this has been discussed before and that I saved some messages,
> but they're at school I think and I'm leaving tomorrow to collect new
> data. I don't know if there are archives somewhere for this list (I'm
> not typically a procrastinator but I planned to use a recorder from
> our Linguistics Program and discovered that's it checked out for the
> summer).
>
> I'm going to do two sets of interviews. one set that will likely
> require spectrographic analyses. I want digital recordings so they
> can be put on the computer. I would imagine my choices to be a mini
> disc or a dat or possibly an analog recorder like a marantz that can
> be converted to digital. My primary interest is in the content of the
> interviews and the later transcription for the other set of
> interviews.
>
> I don't know much about a mini disc recorder or a dat. I need
> something that will have a good microphone, preferrably an internal
> mic or with a fairly non-intrusive external mic. I read good things
> on this list for the mini disc as well as some drawbacks (neither of
> which I remember much right now). In any event, I'd like to know if
> someone can tell me about a good mini disc or dat recorder they've
> used for the situation I need to use it in.
>
> The mini disc supply here in Athens is limited to two Sony
> models--one analog and one digital. But, according to the saleperson,
> I'd need to buy a mic--and they don't have one. So, in addition to
> good models I also need to know if a separate mic purchase is needed
> as well.
>
> At this point, any useful info would be much appreciated.  --Sonja
>
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Scott F. Kiesling

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