How to use your SonoPak and FAQs

Basic Instructions:
To use the SonoPak, simply plug the microphone into your digital recorder. After starting the recording and adjusting the record level, zip the recorder into the SonoPak. The SonoPak can be worn during recording like a regular waist pack for mobile field recording, and for stationary situations it can be placed any number of ways - simply hung over the back of a chair, placed on a table or the floor, etc. Placing SonoPak in front of a sound board for live recording is particularly good. The microphones built into the SonoPak have a wide-field omni directional pickup pattern. They produce outstandingly clear and life-like recordings in a variety of situations. You should experiment with placement of the SonoPak to achieve the optimal balance of program material, ambience and room reverberation. There is room in the main compartment of the SonoPak for one MiniDisc recorder, a set of folding headphones and a microphone power supply if desired. Other compartments provide storage for batteries and additional disks.

Q. Should I wear my SonoPak while recording?
A. The soft leather of the SonoPak helps to reduce noise created by movement. However, like any microphone, you do not want to disturb SonoPak while it's working. For best results we recommend that you find a strategic location for your recording and then leave SonoPak to do the rest. Many of the recordings we demo were made with SonoPak on a floor, on top of a cabinet, or just sitting on a kitchen table.

Q. I need to record a demo. Is SonPak going to do the job?
A. Absolutely. SonoPak is perfect for recording demos of any genre; from rock to classical, jazz to blues, the SonoPak will capture the warmth and feel you want from your demo.

Q. Where can I buy a digital recorder and what would you recommend?
A. We buy all of our digital recorders from minidisco.com. If you interested in a minidisc, you should checkout the HI-MD technology from Sony - currently for less than $200. There is also a new product by M-Audio that uses a flashcard instead of disc as the recording media - very cool and also available at minidisc.com. Make sure what ever you get has manual recording level control. Without that, you will not be a happy camper.