« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2009, 11:40:28 AM »
Just get yourself a Microtrack 2 and DVD batts for the V3 and you can fit your current rig in a small bag. Other than getting a new chip for the V3 and Microtrack to work it's a quick easy fix for less than 300. If it aint broke don't fix it. Just my 0.02.
Barrett
Hm, interesting suggestion. I suppose the 4021's > V3 > recorder would work okay if I could figure out how to mount the 4021's to a hat or something. I have the ORTF / XY mount for the 4021's, but I've always used it on a mic stand.
My main aim is to do away with the big batteries, bags and mic stands so that I can just wander in, hit record and wander off when the mood strikes me.
So ...
- anyone have suggestions on how to mount the DPA's in a nice portable way? On a hat or something?
- I'm not familiar with the DVD battery thing, have a link or something explaining it further?
- ugh ... new chip for the V3? What's the deal there?
I guess this is what I get for not paying attention for 5 years
Thanks for the help guys!
Just use the search function, you will find that you can power the V3 off of a very small DVD Lithium Battery, you can pick these up anywhere from 25-50 a piece. You can get a custom cable from Ed at
www.kindkables.com for $20. The Mictrotrack can be had for 200-250 you can get a CF card for 40. The chip swap out on the V3 is VERY easy and Grace will send you instructions and the chip for free. There was some sort of issue with older V3's and the MT2 for some reason. You could
with that rig I'm fairly certain, people do with more. Plus for open situations you are in a tiny all in one bag with a clamp if you want. Plus I always liked the 4021>v3 combo!
Barrett
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Mics: ADK A51 TL's C12s, at853's (card, hyper, sub, and omni caps), Michael Joly Premium Electronics Modded Oktava mk012s (Card, Hyper and Omni caps), Busman BSC1 Stereo Kit, and Oktava 319.
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