[alteripseamicus]

Hi. I am fixing up a Marantz PMD670 for interviewing, using it with
Audio Technica 3035 and Stagg PGT-80 mics.

ISSUES
Are there any issues I, as a relative newbie, need to consider to get a
good result... and which pop filters would users here recommend please?
I read some cheapies fall off the mic stands!

CABLES
Also, I am not sure what level of cabling, cost wise, to go to... or of
good suppliers. Self-funded, so aware of costs, but don't want to
compromise signal.

I'll be interviewing indoors initially, plus doing linking pieces to
microphone for insertion.

SOFTWARE
I am also seeking a good mixing software package, ideally free-ware or
shareware. Any ideas on that welcomed. Not sure if Audigy is used by
anyone here. Will be using PCM/WAV files.

T. Harvey
Norfolk, England

[Arny Krueger]

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Hi. I am fixing up a Marantz PMD670 for interviewing,
using it with Audio Technica 3035 and Stagg PGT-80 mics.

ISSUES
Are there any issues I, as a relative newbie, need to
consider to get a good result... and which pop filters
would users here recommend please? I read some cheapies
fall off the mic stands!

Foam pop filters work for mild popping. ENG folks seem to like the big fuzzy
things which also do an nice job on wind. The nylon sock around a darning
ring type pop filter is mostly for the studio.

Your Stagg PGT-80 is alleged to have pretty good intenal pop filtering.
You've heard of don't fix what's not broken, right?

I'd be a lot more worried about the 3035.

Is there going to be any concurrent video? If so inobtrusive is good.

CABLES
Also, I am not sure what level of cabling, cost wise, to
go to... or of good suppliers. Self-funded, so aware of
costs, but don't want to compromise signal.

Standard quality cables get the job done. Too-cheap cables tend to fall
apart early, but until they fall apart even they don't sound bad.

I'll be interviewing indoors initially, plus doing
linking pieces to microphone for insertion.

SOFTWARE
I am also seeking a good mixing software package, ideally
free-ware or shareware. Any ideas on that welcomed. Not
sure if Audigy is used by anyone here. Will be using
PCM/WAV files.

Audacity can be downloaded and used for free.

[alteripseamicus]

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Hi. I am fixing up a Marantz PMD670 for interviewing,
using it with Audio Technica 3035 and Stagg PGT-80 mics.
[snipped]
SOFTWARE
I am also seeking a good mixing software package, ideally
free-ware or shareware. Any ideas on that welcomed. Not
sure if Audigy is used by anyone here. Will be using
PCM/WAV files.

Audacity can be downloaded and used for free.

Sorry, yes, I have downloaded Audacity (not Audigy, my mistake). Has
anyone used it for serious stuff, and does it have any affordable
rivals/betters.
I think Audacity is limited to R + L mic tracks, so if I want to edit
in a music/effects track too, seems I'd need something more powerful...
but what, I wonder? Excuse my ignorance in this dept.

TH

[Arny Krueger]

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Hi. I am fixing up a Marantz PMD670 for interviewing,
using it with Audio Technica 3035 and Stagg PGT-80
mics.
[snipped]
SOFTWARE
I am also seeking a good mixing software package,
ideally free-ware or shareware. Any ideas on that
welcomed. Not sure if Audigy is used by anyone here.
Will be using PCM/WAV files.

Audacity can be downloaded and used for free.

Sorry, yes, I have downloaded Audacity (not Audigy, my
mistake). Has anyone used it for serious stuff, and does
it have any affordable rivals/betters.
I think Audacity is limited to R + L mic tracks, so if I
want to edit in a music/effects track too, seems I'd need
something more powerful... but what, I wonder? Excuse my
ignorance in this dept.

No, the current version of Audacity is a true multitrack app.

[alteripseamicus]

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"alteripseamicus" wrote in
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Hi. I am fixing up a Marantz PMD670 for interviewing,
using it with Audio Technica 3035 and Stagg PGT-80
mics.
[snipped]
SOFTWARE
I am also seeking a good mixing software package,
ideally free-ware or shareware. Any ideas on that
welcomed. Not sure if Audigy is used by anyone here.
Will be using PCM/WAV files.

Audacity can be downloaded and used for free.

Sorry, yes, I have downloaded Audacity (not Audigy, my
mistake). Has anyone used it for serious stuff, and does
it have any affordable rivals/betters.
I think Audacity is limited to R + L mic tracks, so if I
want to edit in a music/effects track too, seems I'd need
something more powerful... but what, I wonder? Excuse my
ignorance in this dept.

No, the current version of Audacity is a true multitrack app.

Ooops! my error... before this group mail arrived, I discovered
Michael Geogehan's advice on his Reel Reviews site, where he not only
shows clearly that Audacity is a fully functional multi-track package,
but details how to make a podcast from scratch with pikkies and
screenshots. I recommend this to others.
http://reelreviewsradio.com/archives...t-the-podcast/
.... and thanks for taking the time yourself.