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The Retro Recordist - MD field recording

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ShriDurga

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I see no link Shri, that sounds like something I'd like to listen to.

Around 2003 I did one which was a trip to Pakistan from London Heathrow just for the hell of it and to test my stereo T-mic. As someone who is Asian in appearance it's a wonder I wasn't stopped/quizzed at Heathrow when surreptitiously speaking into the mic.

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Anyone here spending time outdoors with a microphone?

Most of my field recordings are now made with my good old Sony ECM-929LT microphone (bought in the early 80's), plugged into my Sony DCM-M1 minidisc video-recorder. I love the warm ATRAC 4.5 soundtrack of the videos, in particular when I capture live performances on stage. I usually hold the camera with my right hand, and the microphone with my left hand, which gives me the flexibility to associate or dissociate sound from image, while shooting.

I play the videos with the DCM-M1 also, S-VIDEO out connected to a HP ep7122 DLP video-projector, and analog AUDIO-OUT connected to a wooden Sangean WR-1 radio. The radio is set under the screen, and acts as an amplified loud-speaker. I get good pictures (at regular DVD resolution), and outstanding soundtrack ! Sound is usually field-recorded, but not always. The DCM-M1 can also record soundtracks from its analog LINE-IN, connected to whatever equipment.

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Thanks ShriDurga for the 'heads up' on my blog.....must also compliment you on your Varanasi Station recording!

For those interested the MDS-JB940 is featured playing in one of the scenes in my film 'The Field Recordist', along with the MZ-RH1, there are also shots of the MZ-N710, MZ-N910. There is still a full year before filming is complete, but I may release some trailers possibly showing the MD's on my other blog which is linked through from the one you show.

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