Article:		The DigiCam Chronicles: Sound Is Half the Picture
Subject:		Digital audio recorder?
Date:		2003-01-30 14:49:09
From:		Corvus
Awesome article, Derrick. Can you suggest a simple digital audio recorder? I'd like to record some commentary with a microphone without hauling out my camera and taping the proceedings. Something small enough for a speaker to slip into a pocket, clip on a lapel mike, and then ignore would be ideal.

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• Digital audio recorder?
  2003-07-23 07:40:29  anonymous2 [View]
  
  
  Use a Sony or other MD walkman with a mic in, attach a mic with a 1/4 inch miniplug or a lapel mic using the same. Works a treat and can record up to 320 mins at low quality and up to 90 mins at v high quality.

• Digital audio recorder?
  2003-06-21 11:58:30  anonymous2 [View]
  
  
  I am looking for "black box" with MP3(3) recorder
  for proffessional use. The box has powerindicator
  record indicator and connection for RS232 and network. Data/audiostorage is hd or better som kind of flashcard.

• Digital audio recorder?
  2003-04-30 13:37:54  anonymous2 [View]
  
  
  I am also looking for very portable and reliable way to record audio. I would like to be able to store about 40 hrs. and not have it be too big (my 12" powerbook, while very portable, it is a little too big and too distracting for interviewees).
  
  So I've been looking at devices like the Archos mp3 recorder (the one with the built in mic and audio in). It supposed to record mp3s and if I set the bit rate to 32 kbs (more than adequate for my purposes) I should be able to record for a very long time without having to stop and download to the computer (or worst yet, to change cassettes).
  
  Does anyone have any experience with the Archos or similar mp3 recorder?
  
  Wishing the new iPods could record.

• Digital audio recorder?
  2003-01-31 07:34:34  Derrick Story | [View]
  
  
  Yeah, that's a terrific idea indeed. Here's where I have to reveal that I'm not completely digital yet ... After much fooling around a couple years ago with various portable recorders, I settled on a Sony TCM-50DV cassette recorder. It uses regular cassette tapes, has lots of controls, audio "in" and "out" jacks, tape counter, speaker, mic sensitivity setting, speed control, VOR, and best of all, it's very reliable (and affordable!). I carry a "male to male" mini-jack cable and upload the sound though my iMic. High tech, not really. But it never fails me.
• Digital audio recorder?
  2003-03-29 00:21:10  anonymous2 [View]
  
  
  I think this guy needs to get up to date with digital technology. A cassette? Yea.
  
  Try a slim digital audio recorder that holds at least 120 minutes of sound time. Should cost you from $50 on up. Even Radio Shack sells them.
• Digital audio recorder?
  2003-04-09 09:57:31  anonymous2 [View]
  
  
  Concur that Radio Shack has an OK (not too robust) device at $50. My question is how to take the file into the PC. The output on the $50 item is only by real-time analog signal. What about a USB to make a wav or mp3 file? Any suggestions for hardware and software?
  
• Digital audio recorder?
  2003-04-12 13:39:08  anonymous2 [View]
  
  
  I suggest getting Olympus's DW-90. It's around $89 (or less now, I'd assume). Holds up to 90 minutes of crappy audio, but 22 minutes of high quality stuff.
  
  They have an MP3 version (which I do not own) that will store up to 22 hours of voice.
  
  The DW-90 fits in your pocket...heck, it's almost small enough to fit on a keychain.
  
  Just check out Best Buy and Radio Shack for other models/options.