What microphone + questions about live music recording...

[two.tread]

hi,

i have a sony n707...i am lookign into buying a sony 'ECM-DS70P'

is that the right choice of microphone for live recordings...(looking into the area of £40 MAX.

also, any hints...tips and other general instructions for a compelte begginer to this would be very helpfull.

thanks very much

[A440]

Since you're in Europe, get greenmachine's microphones, which are smaller, quieter and more hi-fi than the Sony. You will need to use them with a battery box (greenmachine makes one) or an attenuator (Maplins VC-1, around £3) to prevent overloading.

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=14388

Or send greenmachine a PM through this forum. Ask for the MDCF discount.

The ECM DS70P is fairly big and shiny if you're planning to take it stealthily to concerts. It has a frequency response of 100-15,000 Hz rather than the 20-20,000 Hz that your unit can record, which means it won't get much bass. And it also introduces more noise into the recording than necessary.

Despite what you may have seen in pictures, simply plugging the DS70P into the unit and letting it sit right next to the unit is a bad idea because it will pick up the sound of the MD whirring, so you need to use it with the included extension cord.

Here are some live-recording tips. Although an attenuator (as suggested) through Mic-in will work if you're on a limited budget, a battery module through Line-in is better.

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showt...amp;#entry49993

Edited September 23, 2006 by A440