[linux-audio-user] (semi)professional "field" recording work, what to use?

[derek holzer]

len,

thanks for the correction! i wasn't aware it was so cheap. it might be 
nice to see some of this kind of info on the Core Sound page, so that 
people could get an idea of exactly what it costs to set themselves up 
with one of your units. something like a comparative price chart, 
listing different compatible palmtops, AD converters and memory 
alongside your soundcard,  so that folks like me don't assume there are 
too many "hidden costs" and go out and buy a used DAT instead :-)

best,
derek
[who still likes his dat walkman, btw...]

Len Moskowitz wrote:

>"derek holzer" <derek at x-i.net> wrote:
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>>...when i go out to record in the field, i want at least 2
>>hours of media with me. that's almost a gig and a half of stereo data,
>>and that's easily 500 EUR worth of flash media cards.... gets pricey
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>You can get a 2 GB PC Card hard drive for $75, or a 5 GB hard drive for
>$150.  Those prices are dropping quickly.
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>>i  guess you could justify it in the long run by analzying how many MDs or
>>DAT tapes you would eventually buy. but at least with an MD or DAT tape,
>>you always have the original as a backup somewhere.
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>With the CF memory or hard drive you can transfer the files to a CD-ROM and
>re-use them as often as you like.
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>Also, you can do as the digital photographers do and transfer files to a
>"digital wallet" with tens of gigabytes of storage.
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>Len Moskowitz
>Core Sound
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