Eclair Cameras: dat to mac

[eric jarvies <eric@earthid.org>]

kind of off topic, but i figure someone in here knows, and i am using it 
with my eclair, so perhaps this will squeek by :)

i need to take my recorded sound from my tascam da-p1 portable dat 
recorder and put it on my apple/g5.  what would be the best bang for the 
buck equipment wise and speed wise and quality wise specifically 
regarding the particular above-mentioned dat?  i am new to audio in all 
respects, but need to start learning how to edit it on my computer and 
apply it to my fcp movies.  i would like a device that would allow me to 
connect the da-p1 to dump the recordings onto the computer, and i would 
also like to be able to do voice overs/narriation, and perhaps even plug 
in an instrument or two(i have some friends who are a band, and have 
their own musical equipment, and because i have built a little sound 
room, it would be nice for them to be able to play while i record).  as 
such, i have a couple sennheiser mics(studio and shotgun), so what will 
in need to make it complete?  naturally, i have alot to learn, so i do 
not need anything overkil, but something that works, and is not to 
expensive, and allows some room for growth so i do not outgrow it to 
quickly.

i have a thk receiver with optical in/out, and my apple has optical 
in/out, but my da-p1 does not, and neither do my mics.  any advise, or 
just a step in the right direction would be apreciated so i cna start 
making my film sound good.

eric m jarvies
cabo san lucas, baja california sur.  mexico

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