Sony MZN505 MIC need battery box onlyfor rock recording???

[sparkplug]

I recently got a sony MZ N505 not realizing that I couldn't recored with a mic directily. From what I see on this forum is that getting a battery box with this gets better sound than returning the 505 and getting the 707.???

I have that $70 T-shaped sony mic, can I just get a battery box (basic or with level & bass levels around $70) & use the 505? Or do I need a pre-amp? I dont feel like spending more Im just recording live rock music for friends bands at places like CBGB's. Or should I just buy the 707?

Thanks

...Phil

[soundpro]

Hello:

Wheather you get the 707 or keep the 505 won't really matter if all you want to record live is loud music....in either case, you will need a good mic and a battery box. I don't know if your Sony mic will handle loud sounds, even with a battery box, but it may. It's not unusual for a good set of mics that are able to handle the high SPL's encountered at a rock show to cost more that the recorder they are plugged into. Low cost mics often just can't handle the loud music levels. If you need more info, have a look here:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/...gi?category=faq

Hope this helps!

[Guest Anonymous]

how on earth do i do it? i want to record live music, just got a little stereo mic, and can't figure out how to do it. i know...dumb... but if one of you kind people could explain it to me, i'd be forever grateful!!

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