Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] (semi)professional "field" recording work, what to use?
From: Len Moskowitz (vze24hrw_AT_verizon.net)
Date: Thu May 15 2003 - 14:29:08 EEST
Hi Derek,
Thanks for the suggestion! I've added the media cost information to the Web
page; the rest will be added later.
Warm regards,
Len Moskowitz
Core Sound
----- Original Message -----
From: "derek holzer" <derek_AT_x-i.net>
To: <linux-audio-user_AT_music.columbia.edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 5:31 AM
Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] (semi)professional "field" recording work,
what to use?
> 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:
> >
> >
> >
> >>...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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >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.
> >
> >
> >
> >>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.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >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.
> >
> >Also, you can do as the digital photographers do and transfer files to a
> >"digital wallet" with tens of gigabytes of storage.
> >
> >
> >
> >Len Moskowitz
> >Core Sound
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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