Suggestions on a portable recorder?

SHIRK · 9th April 2007, 05:45 PM

I need to record some ambient sounds for an art installation...Airplane sounds (inside the cabin, not outside). Was thinking that taking a portable recorder on a trip in a couple weeks might be the ticket. I have an mbox and a laptop that could work, but it's lot of crap to setup in coach...and to be discreet with. I was thinking that one of those Edirol or M-Audio portable flash recorders with the built in stereo mic on it might be the easiest option. I need to get some pre takeoff announcements as well as "in flight" sounds. So being discreet and operating under the flight attendant "radar" is a must.

Can anyone suggest a unit that they have experience with. OR steer me away from a unit that is a total waste? How are these units:

http://www.audiomidi.com/R-09-Portab...PID=392&AFID=3

http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOMICRO

These come in at the right ricepoint...however, if they aren;t worth the money...I won;t waste it. Is this is for an art installation, the budget is somewhat tight.

Thanks,

Steve

sailcat · 10th April 2007, 01:57 PM

Both of those little recorders get good props from the concert tapers -- there's lots of discussion of all things portable and stealthable...

www.taperssection.com

robd · 11th April 2007, 01:10 PM

I have the r09 and I think it is a great value for the money. I sometimes plug in a rode nt4 with battery power, but usually just use the built in mics. I have used the microtrak, and I think the r09 is a whole whole lot better, unless you absolutely have to have a spdif in ffor some reason.

martinresi · 29th May 2007, 11:09 PM

I don't believe those have xlr ins? If you're going to spend that kind of money, I would suggest something with xlrs. I bought the marantz PMD660 w/ Rode NT4. The preamps are noisy for some unacceptable reason, but for another $100, Oade brothers will modify the preamps and fix the noise issue. At the time i bought last year, any other options were considerably more money. I believe you can buy w/ the mod straight from oade brothers though i was niave and assumed marantz preamps wouldn't suck.

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9th April 2007, 05:45 PM	#1
SHIRK Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 160	Suggestions on a portable recorder? I need to record some ambient sounds for an art installation...Airplane sounds (inside the cabin, not outside). Was thinking that taking a portable recorder on a trip in a couple weeks might be the ticket. I have an mbox and a laptop that could work, but it's lot of crap to setup in coach...and to be discreet with. I was thinking that one of those Edirol or M-Audio portable flash recorders with the built in stereo mic on it might be the easiest option. I need to get some pre takeoff announcements as well as "in flight" sounds. So being discreet and operating under the flight attendant "radar" is a must. Can anyone suggest a unit that they have experience with. OR steer me away from a unit that is a total waste? How are these units: http://www.audiomidi.com/R-09-Portab...PID=392&AFID=3 http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOMICRO These come in at the right ricepoint...however, if they aren;t worth the money...I won;t waste it. Is this is for an art installation, the budget is somewhat tight. Thanks, Steve __________________ SHIRK www.shirkmusic.com www.hearya.com www.myspace.com/shirkmusic

10th April 2007, 01:57 PM	#2
sailcat Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14	ask the tapers Both of those little recorders get good props from the concert tapers -- there's lots of discussion of all things portable and stealthable... www.taperssection.com

29th May 2007, 11:09 PM	#4
martinresi Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, ny Posts: 13	I don't believe those have xlr ins? If you're going to spend that kind of money, I would suggest something with xlrs. I bought the marantz PMD660 w/ Rode NT4. The preamps are noisy for some unacceptable reason, but for another $100, Oade brothers will modify the preamps and fix the noise issue. At the time i bought last year, any other options were considerably more money. I believe you can buy w/ the mod straight from oade brothers though i was niave and assumed marantz preamps wouldn't suck. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/martinresi

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11th April 2007, 01:10 PM	#3
robd Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 681	I have the r09 and I think it is a great value for the money. I sometimes plug in a rode nt4 with battery power, but usually just use the built in mics. I have used the microtrak, and I think the r09 is a whole whole lot better, unless you absolutely have to have a spdif in ffor some reason.