Re: [ARSCLIST] Recorder needed

[steven c <stevenc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kurt Nauck" <nauck@xxxxxxxxx>
> I received this email - please respond to Allison directly if you 
> have a suggestion.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> >Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:38:16 -0500
> >To: "Allison Crotwell" <allisoncrotwell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >From: Kurt Nauck <nauck@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: information
> >
> >At 04:06 PM 9/12/2006, you wrote:
> >>Hi,
> >>I am looking for advice on what to buy for the purpose of making 
> >>audio recordings of my children.  I want to purchase equipment that 
> >>would serve this purpose.  I am interested in a recording device 
> >>that will give me a good sound recording.  Do you carry such 
> >>equipment and what would you recommend.
> >>Thanks for any help you may be able to offer,
> >>Allison Crotwell
> >
> >An interesting question! I'm not an expert in this field, so I will 
> >forward your email to a group of people who would be happy to give 
> >you advice. You will definitely want something that makes digital 
> >recordings, and stay away from tape as that is already obsolete. 
> >There is equipment specifically designed for use in the field and 
> >geared towards oral history.
> Kurt & Diane Nauck
> 
The first question here (it seems to me) would be "Recordings of
your children for what purpose?"

She could want recordings of them speaking (if so, just as an audio
equivalent of snapshots...answering questions...providing audio
histories or commentary, or...), or performing (as musicians...as
actors...as speakers...or...)...and, if performing, in what
setting? Or perhaps recordings to help identify them in case
of...what?!

These would define what sort of miking is needed, as well as the
accuracy/fidelity of the recordings...

Steven C. Barr