>>1037179Anon shoot me a message through my youtube channel if you really want some stuff so we can have a chat and whatnot. A-also I've hardly ever started these threads!
>>1037778Hey digs, anything Sound Devices is going to be good. The MixPre-3 is probably the way to go as generally speaking you'll probably never use the additional channels/preamps and it adds a lot of cost. But if you do think you'll be using 3- or 4-channel mic techniques then be sure to get the right thing. As far as mics goes, it all comes down to what technique you want to use. Coincident/near coincident pairs, MS, binaural/baffled, spaced omni, decca/modified decca tree, multichannel arrays (IRT cross, polyhymnia pentagon, fukada tree, etc).
The other thing is if you're going to leave it out for days alone you're going to have power supply issues to solve, as that recorder and external mics will be a lot more power hungry than the Sony with onboard electret mics, and also the mics will probably be more susceptible to moisture, condensation, and temperature.
Now for naitcher recordings the most popular methods are MS, binaural, and baffled stereo (like the legendary Crown SASS ambient mic - pic related).
For you I might suggest MS because:
1. It's different than the XY/ORTF technique you've been using with the Sony mics
2. It's an compact and easy setup which is good for packing long distances, seting up, and leaving out for long periods.
3. It gives you a great clear coincident pickup except with a much more natural low frequency response than you get with cardioid mics (XY, etc).
For MS you'll need either a pre-setup MS pair (Schoeps and some others sell them) or any figure-8 mic and cardioid mic to setup together. But it depends what you want to do. Also the cost of wind shields/muffs, blimps, stands, etc. can add up a lot. Maybe in the hundreds :S
