Mark-

I use the Zoom H4. It has built-in stereo mics which I use for
recording performances, but it also has 2 hybrid mic jacks (1/4 inch
or XLR) for input. I use an Audio-Technica headset mic or an MCA SP1
condenser mic. It has onboard phantom power (24 or 48v) and uses 2 AA
batteries (4 hours/ 2 hours with phantom power running) or the
included AC adaptor.

It also has a clip for mounting on a camera tripod, a windscreen, and
records to up to 2GB SD cards. I get about 3 hours of .wav and 2 days
of .mp3, I think. (NO podcaster records to mp3, right?)

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Vinny Green
vinnygreen@...

--- In njpodcasters@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <mdouches@...> wrote:
>
> I want to give a special thank you to Brad P. of NJ for coming to the
> ACGNJ meeting and giving a great presentation. To quote my son (16
> years old) who attended with me "I brought my gameboy but I never
> played it." That is saying something special for the meeting he
> usually brings it out sometime during the meeting. Good Job Brad.
>
> Now the equipment question. Brad said he used a MP3 player (iRiver?)
> to do in the field recordings. I have been doing a search for players
> that record but I am getting frustrated. So may of the players record
> with a built in Mic, and never mention a input for an external mic. I
> want to get my son started. Do you all have any recommendations on
> MP3 players for in the field work?
>
> Thanks for your help in advance.
> Mark
>