2-Channel Portable Live Recording Setup

[soupking]

Hi GS,

I know there's probably tons of threads about this, but the search contents are very general: channel, live, recording, portable...

So, the reason I ask is I'm looking to get a portable rig I can use to record random samples. I'd like something smaller the better, like something I could fit easily into a backpack with easy I/O to my powerbook.

I'm thinking I'd need the following:

- shotgun mic
- digital recorder (with good clarity! Not one of the cheap hand-helds, 1/8 tape sounds better)
- preamp
- limiter of some kind to handle transients. something like Apogee or Klark Teknik quality would do. Just something to prevent clipping.


Any recommendations? Thanks for any suggestions!

[matthewd]

Depending on budget, I would look at the Sound Devices 722

Matt

[soupking]

Originally Posted by matthewd

Depending on budget, I would look at the Sound Devices 722

Matt

That looks dope, but out of my current budget range unfortunately. Way cool though. All-in-one solution minus the mic.

[boojum]

You can also hope for a 702. They are cheaper and the odd used one shows up. I think one is being offered at the taperssection.com yardsale for ~USD1600. That could be a good buy and an elegant solution. It is not mine. I do not know the seller.

[John Willett]

First choice - Nagra LB with MKH 60.

Second choice (if money is tight) - Tascam HD-P2 or Fostex FR-2LE with MKH 60 or MKH 416.

MKH mics are RF condensers and work well even under damp conditions.

If money is really tight, consider the K 6 + ME 66 - although this is a pre-polarised condenser, wildlife recordists continually tell me it works very well in damp conditions.

Headphones - the HD 25-1 Mk.II are closed back and *very* efficient and work extremely well with battery portable equipment.

I hope this helps.

[soupking]

Originally Posted by John Willett

First choice - Nagra LB with MKH 60.

Second choice (if money is tight) - Tascam HD-P2 or Fostex FR-2LE with MKH 60 or MKH 416.

MKH mics are RF condensers and work well even under damp conditions.

If money is really tight, consider the K 6 + ME 66 - although this is a pre-polarised condenser, wildlife recordists continually tell me it works very well in damp conditions.

Headphones - the HD 25-1 Mk.II are closed back and *very* efficient and work extremely well with battery portable equipment.

I hope this helps.

It helps a lot. Thanks John. :)