[Af_List] Preamps for portable field recording?

[rtcnz[telemetry]]

>
> I've been running around with an old MP3 player that allows me to
> record via line in (stereo mini-jack plug) directly to WAV or
> AIFF.
>
> I bought a cheap stereo mic while living in Tokyo, which has done
> fine for recording fairly loud sources, but I'm now wondering
> about getting a pre-amp to allow me to make some quieter
> recordings with less constant hiss.
>
> Anyone got any recommendations?
>
> Basically just want something very small, preferably stereo
> mini-jack in and out.  I'm not looking for professional audio
> quality or whatever because a) I'm too dumb to hear the difference
> and b) I'll probably end up mashing up the results anyway.
>
>>

"so i get on the phone to my friend micheal... his band is called  
hiphoprisy with an agenda based on the culture industry..."

making the assumption you dont want to spend much..:

the zoom H4  or H2 ( tim prebble in wellington has just bought one....  
substation.co.nz)
the new edirol
the m-audio microtrak 2

mini disc? they must be a dime a dozen now..

various local reports at http://www.nzsound.net/... ( which everyone  
should know about anyway)

;;;

honk

leyton



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