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Title: newbie taper- needs mics recommendations
Post by: mello on December 15, 2004, 12:05:57 PM

I just bot a NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra 40GB and i would liek to start recording....i could use a lil help picking my mics though....room mics for indoor and outdoor apps....thanks

Title: Re: newbie taper- needs mics recommendations
Post by: setboy on December 15, 2004, 12:12:44 PM

i dont think the NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra 40GB can be uesed to tape

Raphael

Title: Re: newbie taper- needs mics recommendations
Post by: Tall Adam on December 15, 2004, 12:14:27 PM

akg c1000s are a good pair of beginner mics. im selling a pair here (again, shameless self promotion, these gotta go and i dont wanna use ebay)
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=31756.0
come with cardiod caps and a pair of pattern converters to make them hypers. good durable mics, easy to use. can run on 9v batteries directly into a deck w/ attenuators if you wanna keep the rig very simple and basic.

Title: Re: newbie taper- needs mics recommendations
Post by: Brian Skalinder on December 15, 2004, 12:17:47 PM

According to NomadWorld (http://www.nomadworld)'s Jukebox Zen Xtra features (http://www.nomadworld.com/products/Jukebox_ZenXtra/features.asp) and specs (http://www.nomadworld.com/products/Jukebox_ZenXtra/specs.asp) it can't record.  Unless I'm missing something.

Title: Re: newbie taper- needs mics recommendations
Post by: BJ on December 15, 2004, 12:22:18 PM

I just sold one...never opened it...(early xmas gift) but looking through the clear plastic i saw no input besides the usb.....ask for a jb3(gave link and all) and got a damn zen from bestbuy for 100$ more..inlaws!! haha...at least they tried....  as for mics..check the yard sale..several pair for starters..including the c1000's

Title: Re: newbie taper- needs mics recommendations
Post by: mello on December 15, 2004, 12:25:16 PM

just canceled the order....the people at creative just told me to check out the MuVo line....micro, TX, slim....

let me ge the device and i'll check out the yard sales...

thanks

Title: Re: newbie taper- needs mics recommendations
Post by: hhf32 on December 15, 2004, 03:55:57 PM

The Jukebox 3 is the model used to record for our purposes. They are discontinued, but you can still get them through Creative on ebay as new and or refurbished units.
  What are you looking to spend? Will you be stealthing, or just open taping?

Title: Re: newbie taper- needs mics recommendations
Post by: jaguaracer on December 15, 2004, 11:34:42 PM

Quote from: mello on December 15, 2004, 12:25:16 PM

just canceled the order....the people at creative just told me to check out the MuVo line....micro, TX, slim....

let me ge the device and i'll check out the yard sales...

thanks

I belive those models are solid-state devices (ie they don't use a hard drive, like iPod, JB3, etc) and as such hold <1 GB which mean their recording capabilities must include some sort of compression (ie they record to mp3, not wav). Correct me if I am wrong guys.  If you are planning on not spreading, that that'll be fine, but I think they are just as expensive as refurbished/overstock JB3
Creative is selling overstock and refurbished on ebay for $150 US. Not bad.