Marantz PMD 661: Oral History and Digital Technology

A closer look at the Marantz PMD 661 portable field recorder by Doug Boyd, Director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History at the University of Kentucky Libraries.

http://www.uky.edu/libraries/nunncenter

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[StevenGurg]

Well done, Dr. Boyd! Great review of the features and operation.

S. Gurgevich, PhD

University of Arizona

[nunncenter]

Thanks, big fan of your work as well.

[SecondLifeSailing]

WHAT MIC IS THAT?

[nunncenter]

Audio Technica AT825

[DefianceCollegeAV]

Does it record two channels?? or just one mono and stereo.

[nunncenter]

2 channel

[ilkovsky]

@goldenedge I've heard the Tascam DR-100. Sounded flawless. And I've read some really bad reviews of the PMD661.

[jkmtubed]

Small note. At about 2:11 the narrator indicates "an addition line output" which is in fact an additional line input. All the best.

[holladmmy]

@damron13 you big dummy.

[therasmusdotdk]

Thanks for the review. Quite helpful.

[goldenedge]

Very nice videos, full of information. Can I ask you a question? Which one would you recommend between the PMD661 and a Tascam DR-100? I can't seem to find any information on their preamps. Which one would you say "sounds best"?

[queenofnorway]

Nice presentation and great review!

Which handheld microphone would you recommend for on location interviews?

Best regards,

Queen of Norway