Audio Recording Devices That Bring Your Sounds Alive

Audio recording devices come in many shapes, sizes and prices. Being a professional shakuhachi bamboo flute player, I have become familiar with many different kinds of recording devices, so I thought I would share some of my opinions on them.

My Cd Mahoroba was recorded by professional engineers who are also familiar with traditional Japanese instruments. It was done in a great recoding studio at Osaka Arts University and the mastering was also done with great detail. We discussed each song and the traditional pieces were left more raw, while other songs have a deeper reverb to create a different feeling for the average listener.

However, on the Sound of the White Phoenix I recorded all of the music a Sony PCM-D50 Linear PCM Recorder. The editing was done with software from Sonar I believe. I recorded all of the songs in my Home recoding studio in rural Nara. I have used Roland and other recording devices, but I find that Sony PCM-D50 is the best quality for the price. It is slightly higher than some of the other brands, often around the $500 dollar range, but the ease of use, memory, quietness and sturdiness all make it well worth the price.

Izukawa Hidefumi, sound producer for Kurofune often records with this same model. He is an electro-acoustic specialist, so recording natural sounds in their element requires portable reliable equipment. It comes with 2 built-in condenser stereo mics that have adjustable directions, allowing you to take in more of the space and the acoustics of the recording environment. When searching for a professional quality audio recording device, I highly recommend the Sony PCM-D50 for studio or field use.

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