Terry, I use an Audio-Technica ATR25 with a small portable stand and it works quite well on the microphone socket. If you want to record through the Line in socket you'd need a pre-amp of some kind to boost the level. The ATR25 uses a single AA battery. Note that this microphone is stereo but will only record in mono on the microphone socket on the PTR1. As for websites, I'm not sure as I bought mine over the counter at Sound Control in Glasgow. I'm sure that you'll get plenty of options if you Google ATR25. Cheers, Jamie -----Original Message----- From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Terry Clasper Sent: 13 March 2006 10:58 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: microphones All, hope someone idealy in the UK can provide me with some help. I need to purchase a light weight good quality microphone for use with my PTR1. Any suggestions of microphones which people have found work well and ideally web sites where the recommended products can be obtained gratefully received. thanks in advance. Terry Clasper. -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk